P.J. O'Brien
P.J. O'Brien
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Fourth year in the Pittsburgh secondary, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 6 tackles against California — Week 7, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Pittsburgh, 97 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Pat Narduzzi.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 33 | 20 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 41 | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | -- |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh | 15 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 97 | 57 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2024
W 73–17
vs Youngstown State
2 TOT · 2 SOLO
Dominant 56-point win at home against Youngstown State.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Amari Wansley’s 2023 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Doneiko Slaughter's senior season at Tennessee (2023).
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