Connor O’Toole, an Albuquerque native, is living his dream as he embarks on his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks.Having transitioned from a high school wide receiver to a defensive end at the University of Utah, O’Toole expressed his excitement about playing at this level, saying, “It’s kind of everything you’ve ever dreamed of.”O’Toole’s journey began at La Cueva High School, where he played as a wide receiver before transitioning to defensive end at the collegiate level. He credits this move as one of the best decisions he could have made.”Grateful for Utah for making that decision and that move, and I think it panned out well,” O’Toole said.As he begins his career in the NFL, those who coached him as a La Cueva Bear are ready to see what he will accomplish on the biggest stage in football.La Cueva Bears Head Coach Brandon Back praised O’Toole’s work ethic, saying, “He was probably one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met.” Back recalled O’Toole’s contribution to the Bears’ state championship win in 2018. Despite being a Steelers fan, Back is eager to support O’Toole as he dons the number 57 jersey for the Seahawks. “He played on this field,” Back said. “He got the opportunity to wear the same jerseys these kids are wearing. It’s a special thing and it’s a unique thing.”As O’Toole prepares for his NFL debut, he shared his approach: “Just trying to do the little things right to prepare the right way and then when Sunday comes, just let it rip.”The Seahawks signed O’Toole as an undrafted free agent in May. Seattle will duke it out with the San Francisco 49ers.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Connor O’Toole, an Albuquerque native, is living his dream as he embarks on his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks.

Having transitioned from a high school wide receiver to a defensive end at the University of Utah, O’Toole expressed his excitement about playing at this level, saying, “It’s kind of everything you’ve ever dreamed of.”

O’Toole’s journey began at La Cueva High School, where he played as a wide receiver before transitioning to defensive end at the collegiate level. He credits this move as one of the best decisions he could have made.

“Grateful for Utah for making that decision and that move, and I think it panned out well,” O’Toole said.

As he begins his career in the NFL, those who coached him as a La Cueva Bear are ready to see what he will accomplish on the biggest stage in football.

La Cueva Bears Head Coach Brandon Back praised O’Toole’s work ethic, saying, “He was probably one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met.”

Back recalled O’Toole’s contribution to the Bears’ state championship win in 2018. Despite being a Steelers fan, Back is eager to support O’Toole as he dons the number 57 jersey for the Seahawks.

“He played on this field,” Back said. “He got the opportunity to wear the same jerseys these kids are wearing. It’s a special thing and it’s a unique thing.”

As O’Toole prepares for his NFL debut, he shared his approach: “Just trying to do the little things right to prepare the right way and then when Sunday comes, just let it rip.”

The Seahawks signed O’Toole as an undrafted free agent in May. Seattle will duke it out with the San Francisco 49ers.