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Jersey Number 95
Danny O'Brien
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 287
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Flint, Mich.
- High School:
- Powers Catholic
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 5 at Vanderbilt, 11/29/14
- Tackle For Loss - 1.5 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
- Sacks - 1, four times, last vs. North Texas, 11/14/15
2016 - R-SENIOR
- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 4/4
- Made two tackles, one TFL in win vs. Florida (9/24)
- Had two tackles and one batted ball vs. Ohio (9/17)
- Made two tackles, one TFL vs. Virginia Tech (9/10)
- Started at DT in season opener vs. App State (9/1), making two tackles
2015 - R-JUNIOR
Photo Gallery- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 11/1
- In fourth year in the program, playing at defensive tackle, seeing action in 11 games, making 14 tackles with two sacks and 3.0 TFL
- Suspended for violation of team rules & policies on Sept. 9, reinstated on Sept. 21
- Had a TFL in Outback Bowl win over Northwestern (1/1), helped Vols to Hockey Challenge win at Tampa Bay Lightning game during Outback Bowl week, scoring three goals
- Two tackles and a pass break-ups in season-finale win over Vanderbilt (11/28)
- Season-best three tackles including a sack for a TFL vs. North Texas (11/14)
- Two tackles in win over South Carolina (11/7)
- Started 2015 opener, making two tackles, including a 7-yard sack
2014 - R-SOPHOMORE
Photo Gallery- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/12
- Starting at nose tackle in third year in program, starting 12 games, making 23 tackles with 4.5 TFLs and a sack
- Had 15 tackles over last five games after eight tackles in first eight games
- Two tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2)
- Career-high five tackles including a TFL in win over Vanderbilt (11/29)
- Had a sack as part of 1.5 TFLs and three tackles vs. #19 Missouri (11/22)
- Three tackles in win at South Carolina (11/1)
- Four tackles with a TFL at #12/13 Georgia (9/27)
- First-career start for Vols vs. Utah State (8/31), made one tackle for a TFL
2013 - R-FRESHMAN
- Photo Gallery
- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/0
- Backup nose tackle, made 12 tackles in 12 games
- Two tackles at #10 Missouri (11/2), vs. #7 Auburn (11/9) and vs. Vanderbilt (11/23)
- Three tackles including first career sack for four yards vs. #11 South Carolina (10/19)
- Made college debut vs. Austin Peay (8/31) and made first career tackle on a 3-yard TFL
2012 - FRESHMAN
- Redshirt season, did not play as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
- 247sports: 4-star (No. 23 overall defensive tackle, No. 6 prospect in Michigan)
- ESPN: 3-star (No. 59 overall defensive tackle, No. 13 prospect in Michigan)
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 161 overall, No. 12 overall defensive tackle, No. 2 prospect in Michigan)
- Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall defensive tackle)
- All-state defensive tackle as a senior at Powers
- Helped Luke M. Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan to the 2011 Division 5 State Championship
- Made 48 tackles including six sacks as a senior with the Chargers
- Also scored three rushing touchdowns
- As a junior, racked up 63 tackles including seven tackles for loss
- Also recovered three fumbles in 2010
- Coach at Powers: Jim Neuman
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Daniel Kelly O'Brien
- Born on October 13, 1993
- Son of Irma and Kelly O'Brien
- Majoring in Arts and Sciences
- Recipient of the Mack Dove Athletic Scholarship
- Recipient of David Keith Athletic Endowment
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
