John O'Korn

John O'Korn
Head and shoulders photograph of O'Korn
O'Korn in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-22) November 22, 1994 (age 30)
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Houston (2013–2014)
Michigan (2015–2017)
Position:Quarterback
Undrafted:2018
Career highlights and awards

John August O'Korn (born November 22, 1994) is a former American football quarterback. After attending St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he led his team to the 2012 FHSAA 7A state high school title, O'Korn chose to attend the University of Houston.[1] He began as the starting quarterback for Houston during the 2013 season as a true freshman after teammate David Piland suffered career-ending injuries.[2] After throwing 3,117 yards and 28 touchdowns as a freshman and honored with the American Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Year, he lost his starting position after starting the first five games in the 2014 season. On February 5, 2015, he announced his plans to transfer to the University of Michigan, where he threw for 1,146 yards and 4 touchdowns over two years.[3]

  1. ^ Sonnone, Brendan (June 22, 2012). "St. Thomas Aquinas QB John O'Korn commits to Houston". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Huguenin, Mike (September 19, 2013). "John O'Korn, a true freshman, will make first start for Houston". National Football League (NFL). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  3. ^ Murphy, Dan (February 5, 2015). "John O'Korn transfers to Michigan". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 6, 2015.