Phillip O'Brien Jr.

Position:
DB
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Pompano Beach, FL
High School:
Deerfield Beach

2024: Played in all 13 games, starting three at free safety…totaled 33 tackles, an assisted tackle for loss, one interception, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups…had a season-high six stops with two PBUs against California…had his lone interception of the season against Syracuse…recovered the first fumble of his career against Toledo in the GameAbove Sports Bowl.

2023: Played in 11 games, starting four at free safety...totaled 41 tackles, three interceptions, two pass breakups and one forced fumble on the year...had a career-high nine stops against Cincinnati...had interceptions against Wake Forest, Notre Dame and Boston College...had seven stops and a season-high two PBUs against Louisville.

2022: Played in all 13 games, serving on special teams and as a reserve safety…collected 12 tackles, one tackle for loss and a blocked kick on the season…had a season-high four stops in the Sun Bowl victory over UCLA…had a three-yard TFL at Miami…blocked a punt in the Tennessee game.

2021: Played in 12 games, serving on special teams and as a reserve safety…totaled 17 tackles and a pass breakup…had a season-high five stops with a PBU against New Hampshire…logged three tackles against Massachusetts and Duke…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2021 following his early graduation from Deerfield Beach and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Heavily recruited defensive back prospect out of Deerfield Beach who garnered more than 30 scholarship offers…rated the nation’s No. 20 cornerback prospect by ESPN…rated one of Florida’s top 60 overall prospects by ESPN and 247Sports…was highly productive despite a limited senior season, compiling 43 tackles, four interceptions (one for a TD) and six pass breakups in just five contests…first team All-Broward County 8A-6A…played under Coach Jevon Glenn…also a track and field letterman.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Phillip O’Brien Sr. and Takeiha Greene…has three brothers…law, criminal justice and society major.