Player Profile

John Thomas "J.T." O'Sullivan
Position: Quarterback
College: California-Davis
Height: 6-2.1
Weight: 223
Hometown: Folsom, Calif.

Career Notes | Agility | High School | Personal | Stats

ANALYSIS

Positives: Has good muscle definition with broad shoulders … Very nimble and light on his feet, getting back quickly to set up and shows good downfield vision … Excels at the double pump comeback, streaks ropes and posts … Hangs tough under pressure, showing good focus when scrambling to make the plays with either his arm or feet … Natural leader who can change the pace of his tosses and throws an easy pass for his backs to catch … Can rifle the ball into the corner to avoid the safeties and ducks his head when stepping up to avoid the rush … Has the vision to spot his secondary receivers … Fast and dangerous open field runner who will pull up and make the big play.

Negatives: Has a big circle in his release, dropping the ball below his hip to get it off … Has a sloppy sidearm delivery on screens and when scrambling … His balls sail some when going long, making his receivers work and jump for the pigskin … Lacks ball security, holding the ball too loosely in the open, making him an easy target for the fumble.

CAREER NOTES

Unquestioned leader of the Aggies offense … Started 37 of 38 games … Holds virtually all of the school's passing records, including career marks with 669 completions of 1070 passes (62.5%) for 10,745 yards, 96 touchdowns and 11,544 yards in total offense … Gained 2602 yards with 24 touchdowns on 159 of 262 attempts (60.7%) in seven post-season contests … His passing efficiency rating of 169.26 is the second best career total in NCAA Division II history behind Valdosta State's Dusty Bonner (169.9, 2000-2001).


2001 SEASON

Little All-American and Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report … Became the first Aggie to twice be named a finalist for the Harlon Hill Award, given to the top player in the NCAA Division II ranks … Completed 255 of 406 passes (62.8%) for 3826 yards and 32 touchdowns … Carried 92 times for 371 yards (4.0 avg) and a pair of scores … Had 4197 yards in total offense on 498 plays.

  • New Mexico Highlands - Connected on 26 of 39 attempts for 365 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 41 yards on 8 runs.
  • Abilene Christian - Gained 282 yards with 3 scores on 15 of 32 throws and 76 yards on 8 carries.
  • Western Oregon - Completed 30 of 42 attempts for 372 yards and 4 touchdowns while running for 82 yards on 9 tries.
  • St. Mary's - Followed with 20 of 32 tosses for 259 yards and a pair of scores, adding 36 yards on 13 carries.
  • Cal State-Northridge - Had 3 touchdowns as he hit on 13 of 23 passes for 201 yards.
  • Cal Poly, SLO - Picked up 265 yards with a pair of scores on 21 of 33 throws.
  • Sacramento State - Connected on 16 of 24 passes for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 6 runs for 31 yards.
  • Central Washington - Totaled 335 yards with 3 touchdowns on 19 of 28 chances.
  • Western Washington - Ran for a score and hit on 18 of 29 tosses for 332 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
  • Texas A&M, Kingsville (NCAA Division II Playoffs) - Completed 18 of 35 passes for 393 yards and 4 touchdowns.
  • Tarleton State (Division II Playoffs) - Connected on 20 of 29 passes for 252 yards and a pair of scores while rushing 6 times for 50 yards.
  • North Dakota (Division II Playoffs) - Closed out his career with 26 of 45 attempts for 327 yards.

2000 SEASON

All-American first-team selection by D2Football.com, adding second-team honors from Daktronics … Finalist for the Harlon Hill Award … Team co-captain … Co-winner of the Jerry Norris Award as the team's MVP … Led the nation with a collegiate season-record 191.1 passing efficiency rating … Completed 204 of 318 passes (64.2%) for 3679 yards and 38 touchdowns … Carried 70 times for 473 yards (6.8 avg) and four scores … Gained 4152 yards in total offense on 388 plays.


1999 SEASON

All-American honorable mention by Football Gazette, twice earning National Player of the Week honors (Cal Poly and Western Washington) from that publication … Team MVP … Hit on 208 of 341 passes (61.0%) for 3217 yards and 26 touchdowns in his first season as a starter … Scored once on 68 carries … Gained 3172 yards on 409 plays.


1998 SEASON

Only appearance came late in the fourth quarter vs. Western Oregon, completing 2 of 5 passes for 23 yards.


1997 SEASON

Redshirted as a freshman.


AGILITY TESTS

4.88 in the 40-yard dash … 2.81 20-yard dash … 1.7 10-yard dash … 4.28 20-yard shuttle … 7.46 three-cone drill … 29-inch vertical jump … 8'11" broad jump … 300-pound bench press … 415-pound squat … 260-pound power clean … 31-inch arm length … 9 ½-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears Contacts … 35 Wonderlic score.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time All-Metro quarterback and team captain at Jesuit (Folsom, Calif.) High … Set five school records, including most yards passing in a season (1794) and career (3500) … All-League catcher in baseball, batting .450 as a senior.

PERSONAL

English major, with a minor in Art … Born John Thomas O'Sullivan on 8/25/79 in Burbank, California … Resides in Folsom, California.

STATS

PASSING STATISTICS
YEARATTCOMPPCTYARDSTDYD/ATTYD/CMPINTI/PCTLGGM/AVG
19985240.02304.6011.50120.001623.00
199934120861.03217269.4315.47133.8186268.08
200031820464.236793811.5718.03113.4680306.58
200140625562.83826329.4215.00163.9470294.31
TOTAL107066962.5107459610.0416.06413.8386282.76

RUSHING STATS
YEARGPGSNOYARDSAVGTDLONG
19980100
1999121268-45-0.7121
20001212704736.8458
20011313923714.0221
TOTAL38372307993.5758

TOTAL OFFENSE
YEARGMPLAYSPASSRUSHYARDSTDRP/AVGGM/AVG
19980152302304.6023.00
1999124093217-453172277.76264.33
200012388367947341524210.70346.00
20011349838263714197348.43322.85
TOTAL38130010745799115441038.88303.79

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