Danny O'Neil Season 2024

Prepped at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, starting at quarterback for three years … In his first year as the starting QB, led his team to a 14-1 overall record and a Class 5A state championship … The Fighting Irish then went 18-6 across his last two seasons, winning a regional and two sectional titles in 6A … Competed at the 2023 Elite 11 Finals showcase … A two-time city offensive player of the year and all-city team selection … Named an IFCA All-State Top 50 Offensive Player for the state of Indiana as both a junior and senior … Owns the Cathedral HS passion records in yards, touchdowns, completions and attempts … According to MaxPreps, totaled 7,786 yards through the air in his career along with 98 touchdowns with 62.6 completion percentage while running for 1,326 yards and 27 touchdowns … As a sophomore, was 231-of-367 for 2,956 yards and 33 touchdowns, all season-bests in his career … Surpassed 2,000 yards and 30 touchdown passes in all three seasons as a starter … As a senior, ran for 722 yards on just 118 carries (6.1 avg) to go along with 2,068 yards in the air and 31 touchdowns … Rated as a high three-star recruit by 247sports, On3, Rivals and ESPN … Ranks as the No. 12 quarterback by Rivals, No. 31 by ESPN and No. 40 by 247 Sports … Picked San Diego State over offers from Colorado, Cincinnati, Houston, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Miami (OH), Northwestern, Ohio, Purdue, Syracuse, Toledo, Tulane, UConn, Wake Forest and Western Michigan.