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Ethan O'Connor vs Jalen Mayo — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Ethan O'Connor

Miami Hurricanes

CB · #24

Jalen Mayo

Houston Cougars

CB · #2

2025 college season

2025 college season: Ethan O'Connor versus Jalen Mayo
Ethan O'Connor	Statistic	Jalen Mayo
Leading value: 28	Tackles	9
Leading value: 5	Passes Defended	0
—	Interceptions	4
Leading value: 3.5	Tackles for Loss	1.0
0.0	Sacks	0.0

Measurements

Measurements: Ethan O'Connor versus Jalen Mayo
Ethan O'Connor	Statistic	Jalen Mayo
6-1	Height	6-2
180 lb	Weight	190 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Ethan O'Connor versus Jalen Mayo
Ethan O'Connor	Statistic	Jalen Mayo
Leading value: #251	Fanspeak rank	#281
Leading value: CB 29	Position rank	CB 34
220.5	Average pick	209.4 (leading value)
414	Times drafted	645 (leading value)
51	Hype Score	51 (leading value)
102x	Most drafted to	165x

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Ethan O'Connor

Dean Kindig

Following two seasons at Washington State (2023–2024), the defensive back transferred to Miami. In the 2024 season, he started in all 12 games, recording 32 tackles, eight pass deflections, four interceptions, and a touchdown. After the conclusion of the season, O'Connor entered the NCAA transfer portal. O'Connor is the nephew of former NFL cornerback Jason David (Colts).

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