Kevin William O’Connell alias “KOC”, is best known as an American football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.

O’Connell played quarterback at San Diego State University and was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Where did Kevin O’Connell go to college and high school?

O’Connell is 38 years old and was born on May 25, 1985, in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S., but spent his childhood in Carlsbad, California, where he attended La Costa Canyon High School.

Kevin O’Connell (Photo Credit: Texans Wire – USA Today)

At La Costa Canyon, O’Connell lettered in both football and basketball. In football, as a junior, he passed for 2000 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he was named his team’s Most Valuable Player, and selected to All-League, All-North County, and All-San Diego teams.

In basketball, he was a two-year letterman and a teammate of Arizona standout Chase Budinger. O’Connell graduated from La Costa Canyon in 2003 and is the older cousin of current Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell.

O’Connell graduated from San Diego State University in December 2007 with a degree in political science.

Kevin O’Connell (Photo Credit: Rams Wire – USA Today)

Did Kevin O’Connell ever play college football?

Yes, when O’Connell was at SDSU, he was a four-year team captain, he started 21 games, the sixth-most among SDSU quarterbacks, and ranked first in school history in career rushing yards and second rushing touchdowns among quarterbacks; in 2007 he led the team in rushing yards. Passing, he ranked tenth in yardage, eighth in attempts, and seventh in completions.

O’Connell played in both the 2008 Hula Bowl and the 2008 East-West Shrine Game. He was the Kai team quarterback in the 2008 Hula Bowl, where he led the offense and was one of the Kai team’s only bright spots. He was 11-of-21 for 147 yards and completed the pass which resulted in Kai’s only score of the game.

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