Danny O'Brien (gridiron football)

Danny O'Brien

O'Brien before a BC Lions game in 2019
Penn State Nittany Lions
Position:	Quarterbacks Coach
Personal information
Born:	(1990-09-26) September 26, 1990 (age 34) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kernersville (NC) East Forsyth
College:	Catawba Wisconsin Maryland
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
As a player:
Columbus Lions (2014)* Ottawa Redblacks (2014–2016) Edmonton Eskimos (2017–2018) BC Lions (2019)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
BC Lions (2020) Offensive assistant coach Penn State (2021–2022) Offensive Analyst Penn State (2023) Offensive Graduate Assistant Penn State (2024–present) Quarterbacks Coach
Roster status:	Active
CFL status:	International
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2016) ACC Rookie of the Year (2010) ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2010) Freshman All-American (FWAA) (2010)
Career CFL statistics
Passing completions: 100 Passing attempts: 175 Passing yards: 1045 TD–INT: 3–10 Stats at CFL.ca

Daniel Matthew O'Brien (born September 26, 1990) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the Quarterbacks Coach at Penn State. As a professional, he was a member of the Columbus Lions, Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Eskimos, and BC Lions. He played college football for the University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin and Catawba College.