Jake O'Connor
- position D
- height 6-2
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Cary, N.C.
- High school Green Hope
- position D
- height 6-2
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Cary, N.C.
- High school Green Hope
Jake O'Connor Bio
2021 (Sophomore)
Appeared in six matches for the Gamecocks and started twice … Put up one shot for Carolina in the fall of 2021, which came on Oct. 17 against Florida International … Went the distance against Florida International, playing all 90 minutes … Was shown a red card against Clemson on Sept. 3.
2020-21 (Freshman)
Opened his Carolina career with nine games of work in the backfield… Helped Carolina to four shutouts.
PRE-COLLEGE
Competed all four years at Green Hope High School… Was captain for NC Elite, the 2019 SuperCupNI champions… Played for NCFC Academy from U14-U19 as the starting center back… Ranked No. 66 overall in the nation and the No. 23 defender… Also No. 7 overall in the South Atlantic Region (Top Drawer Soccer)… Featured on the U15 Argentina and Croatia National teams.
PERSONAL
Jake Ryan O’Connor… Son of Kristen and Richard O’Connor… Three siblings – Chase, Bailey and Ethan O’Connor… Older brother played at Carolina… Selected to U15 Argentina National Team… Plans to major in business… Picked Carolina over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Villanova, App. State, NC State and Kentucky.
