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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 31 · #94 overall

Kevin O'Connell San Diego State Draft

Kevin O'Connell was drafted No. 94 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#94
Round
3
Draft class
2008
NFL games
2

The pick

How Kevin O'Connell came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 3, Pick 31 · #94 overall · AFC East

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
San Diego State Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 225 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 147 prospect59.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20080 years after the draft

Around pick 94

Who came off the board on either side of Kevin O'Connell.

#92 Cliff Avril LB · DET Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #93 Philip Wheeler LB · IND Georgia Tech #95 Mario Manningham WR · NYG Michigan #96 Chad Rinehart T · WAS Northern Iowa

San Diego State in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#189 Tyler Schmitt LB · SEA San Diego State #217 Brett Swain WR · GB San Diego State #226 Chaz Schilens WR · LV San Diego State

Other QB picks from San Diego State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#48 Matt Kofler QB · BUF · 1982 San Diego State #16 Dan McGwire QB · SEA · 1991 San Diego State #185 Ryan Lindley QB · ARI · 2012 San Diego State #274 Todd Santos QB · NO · 1988 San Diego State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kevin O'Connell in the 2008 NFL Draft

Kevin O'Connell is a Quarterback out of San Diego State selected No. 94 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games San Diego State has produced 91 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kevin O'Connell drafted?

Kevin O'Connell was selected No. 94 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/kevin-o-connell.

What college did Kevin O'Connell play for?

Kevin O'Connell played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.

How did Kevin O'Connell's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/kevin-o-connell.