Connor O'Toole: DE · Utah · #81.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Connor O'Toole
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Four seasons in the Utah defensive front to date. On tape: 6 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Iowa State, Week 13, 2024.
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Salt Lake Tribune Nov 2
KJZZ Oct 29The Salt Lake Tribune Oct 27
KUTV Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-0vs Southern Utah | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 23-12vs Baylor | 7 | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 38-21@ Utah State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 14-17@ Houston | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | L 24-49@ No. 18 Colorado | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | L 28-31vs No. 22 Iowa State | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 12 | 5.0 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Sack rate
11%2 sacksTFL rate
23%5 TFL22 tackles · 5 for loss · 2.5 sacks.
4 seasons under Kyle Whittingham — 33-20 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
47.6%
358 pass / 394 run
Plays / game
62.7
12 games
Team sack rate
6.5%
370 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2024
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Utah, 8 sacks — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 35 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
1 coachPlayed every college season under Kyle Whittingham.
