Billy O'Connor - 2011 Football - LIU Post
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#47 Billy O'Connor
Position: Inside Linebacker
Height: 5-10
Class: Senior
Hometown: Sayville, N.Y.
Previous School: Sayville
Consensus Draft Services Preseason All-America
2010: Started all 11 games at inside linebacker … led the entire PSAC with 125 tackles (58u, 67a) … recorded at least 10 tackles in six games … made 12 tackles in the season opener at American International (Sept. 4) … registered a career-high 17 tackles at Slippery Rock (Nov. 13) … made 12 tackles and broke up two passes against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 16).
2009: Played in all 11 games with five starts … totaled 61 tackles, including 35 unassisted … registered a season-high 12 tackles at East Stroudsburg (Oct. 24).
2008: Appeared in all 11 games and made 27 tackles, including 17 unassisted … intercepted a pass against Cheyney (Sept. 20).
Before C.W. Post: Was four-year starter at the varsity level … won two Long Island championships … caught 29 passes for 600 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season … amassed 1,200 receiving yards with 79 receptions during his career … also contributed on the defensive side of the ball, accumulating a school-record 340 tackles and eight interceptions … also played basketball and lacrosse.
Personal: Son of James and Linda O’Connor … has three siblings … hobbies include surfing and snowboarding … admires his parents and grandparents most outside sports … aspires to become a special education teacher … majoring in physical education.
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