Connor O'Toole shares what led him to Utah and the Utes.

2023: Has not yet seen game action. 2022: Played in all 14 games, starting five including four in a row to cap the season. CSC Academic All-District. Finished with a defensive line-leading 41 tackles (4.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks). Also contributed one fumble recovery, a pass breakup and three QB hurries. Made four tackles (1.5 TFL) in Pac-12 Championship vs. No. 4 USC, including a fourth-quarter sack. Recovered a fumble, had one pass breakup and made one tackle vs. Arizona. Seven stops at Florida in his defensive end debut after converting from wide receiver in Spring 2022. Five more tackles to finish the season in the Rose Bowl Game vs. No. 11 Penn State. 2021: Saw action in all 14 games as a wide receiver, recording one reception for five yards. One reception for five yards against San Diego State. Also had 10 special teams tackles. Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. 2020: Did not see action. Highschool: Three-star recruit on 247Sports and Rivals, rated the No. 1 recruit in the state of New Mexico out of La Cueva HS. Two-time first-team all-state. Albuquerque Journal Metro Male Athlete of the Year as a Junior for 2018-19. Missed five games his senior season due to injury finishing with 39 receptions with 683 yards (17.5 ypc) and eight receiving touchdowns. 43 catches for 867 yards (20.2 ypc) with eight touchdowns, adding 20 carries for 211 yards (10.6 ypc) and three rushing touchdowns as a junior, also had 12 tackles (4.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) and a blocked extra point his junior year. La Cueva won state championship in football in 2018. Also competed in track and field, earning Albuquerque Journal Track Athlete of the Year in 2019 after qualifying for the state meet in five events, winning the 300-meter hurdles and finishing second in the 100-meter dash. Personal: Son of Kevin and Lisa, has one sister.