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2023 Football Roster

Sandy King
Sandy King

6 Jonah O'Brien

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 210
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Corporate Communication
  • Hometown Kaukauna, Wis.
  • Highschool Bartlett (Ill.)

Biography

EASTERN ILLINOIS
2023 (GRADUATE):
Appeared in two games during the 2023 season... saw time in season opener at Indiana State on offensive series... also played in overtime loss against UT Martin... no official stats recorded during the year... 

2022 (RS-SOPHOMORE): Transferred back to EIU in the spring of 2022 after beginning career at EIU in 2019... played in first eight games of the season before suffering a season ending injury against Tennessee Tech... started first eight games at quarterback leading the team in passing yards with 853 and touchdown passes with nine... was ranked among the top 25 in the nation in completion percentage prior to injury finishing season at 64 percent (87-of-136) which ranked seventh on the EIU single season record book list... passed for a season high 276 yards and three touchdowns in season opener at Northern Illinois... had two touchdown passes against nationally ranked Chattanooga and at Tennessee State... added 62 yards rushing on the ground with five rushing touchdowns... scored two rushing touchdowns against both Northwestern State and Lindenwood with fifth score against Tennessee Tech... was 1-for-1 in two-point conversion passes with conversion at Murray State... 

COLORADO STATE: Was on the roster at Colorado State for 2020 and 2021 season… sat out 2020 year due to NCAA transfer rules… in 2021 was on the roster and played in one game against San Jose State but did not record any statistics... 

EASTERN ILLINOIS (2019): Spent one season at Eastern Illinois ... began year as scout team quarterback but played the final home game of the season against Southeast Missouri ... completed 12 of 21 pass attempts for 84 yards and one interception...  

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played senior season for coach Matt Erlenbaugh at Bartlett HS ...  helped guide team to a 7-3 record and IHSA Class 8A playoff appearance ...  named first team All-Upstate Eight Conference selection as well as first team All-Area ...  honorable mention All-State selection ...  was 93-of-175 for 1,448 yards and 14 touchdowns during the season with three rushing touchdowns ...  began prep career in Kaukauna, Wis., starting several games as a sophomore before missing junior season due to injury ...  family relocated to Bartlett prior to senior year 

Statistics

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Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'4" 210 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Quarterback
    6'4" 210 lbs
    6
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