Former Penn State quarterback Michael O’Connor is reportedly heading back to Canada.
O’Connor, an Ottawa, Ontario, native who was a four-star recruit in the class of 2014 after playing his final two high school seasons in the U.S., is reportedly transferring to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
O’Connor decided to transfer from Penn State in December after redshirting his lone season with the program. He originally committed to former Nittany Lions head coach Bill O’Brien, but O’Brien left for the NFL two weeks before O’Connor was set to enroll early. O’Connor honored his commitment when James Franklin was hired, but he decided to transfer following the regular season.
After mulling his options, including reported interest from Syracuse, O’Connor will head back to the world of Canadian football with a 110-yard field, 12 players on each side and lots of pre-snap motion.
British Columbia, which plays in Thunderbird Stadium (capacity: 3,500), was 2-6 in the 2014 season and hasn’t had a winning season since 2004. Since UBC is not an NCAA member institution, O’Connor will not have to sit out and will be eligible to participate in the 2015 season.
O’Connor was rated as the 7th-best pro-style quarterback and the No. 184 overall prospect by Rivals in the 2014 class. He chose Penn State over offers from Michigan State, Mississippi State, Missouri and Rutgers, among others.
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