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Jersey Number 39
James O'Brien
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- First-Year
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Englewood, Colo.
- High School:
- Cherry Creek
Bio
Made the switch to wide receiver — where he played in high school — from cornerback late last fall … transition has been quick and smooth, putting him in position to earn time this season.
Junior (2008)
Contributed on the field in six games … assisted on a tackle on special teams.
Sophomore (2007)
Posted three tackles over first four games before injury took its toll.
Freshman (2006)
Tied for jayvee lead with two interceptions and had two sacks as he made the transition from high school receiver to defensive back … posted double-figure tackles in one jayvee contest.
High School
Won two letters in football and two in academics at “Creek” … started both years at wide receiver and also served as holder for kicks … all-conference honorable-mention as a senior … academic all-state honorable mention both years … team finished 12-2 and was runnerup in Class 5A in 2004 … most improved varsity player as a junior … one of six Cherry Creek players who went on to college football.
Personal
Government major … son of Jim and Cathy … on January 14, 1988 … James O’Brien IV … comes from the powerhouse high school athletic program that sent both 1995 football co-captains Taran Lent and Pete Oberle to Dartmouth.
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