JoeyO'Brien
SS#20ND Fighting Irish
6'5" • 200lbs • Fr.Draft Eligibility:2031
- Overall Grade '26
- 83.1
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 105
- 881st/1661 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs MIAMIF 11/8, 12:30 AM
Joey
O'Brien
S
#20
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ND Fighting Irish
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Joey O'Brien is a safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who earned a 83.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 82.4 ranked 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 77.9 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. O'Brien broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 101.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 4 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 6 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2026 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.1
AVG
0th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
82.4
AVG
0th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.6
AVG
0th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.9
AVG
0th/745 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ INPU
80
Week 4, 2026
@ UTBY
76.8
Week 7, 2026
vs TXRI
68.2
Week 2, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs WIUN
60.3
Week 1, 2026
vs MIST
61.7
Week 3, 2026
vs CAST
63.6
Week 6, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
6
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
4
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
6
-
Assists
3
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
4
-
Sacks
1
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
101.8
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
4.5
-
Total Pressures
1
-
PBUs
1
-
Receptions Allowed
4
Rank
881
st
Total Snaps
105
934
th
Run Defense Snaps
41
653
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
832
nd
Coverage Snaps
63
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