La Cueva receiver, Connor O'Toole is one of the most impressive physical specimens out west, and he has received plenty of interest in his recruitment. The Utah football program offered O'Toole back in May and he has become one of the most sought after prospects in the region and for good reason. He's an oversized athlete at receiver, that projects as a tough matchup for defenses regardless of whether he's playing receiver or tight end. Utah's had a track record of success with players of similar stature with guys like Josh Gordon, Tim Patrick, and Anthony Denham who have made it to the NFL in recent years, and other guys like Darren Carrington and Raelon Singleton, who maybe didn't make it to the league but still had a ton of success at Utah.

Being that oversized, mismatch receiver typically means ample opportunity to make plays at Utah. Look at what some of these guys accomplished:

Carrington ('17) - 70 receptions, 980 yards, 6 touchdowns

Patrick ('16) - 45 receptions, 711 yards, 5 touchdowns

Singleton ('16-'17) - 69 receptions, 1044 yards, 8 touchdowns

These were all players of similar size to O'Toole and similarly athletic to him as well. Now let's breakdown why he's such a good fit at receiver for Utah.

Size

Utah loves to take shots down the field with their bigger receivers, because they have the athleticism to get downfield but also have the strength to win in those contested catch situations. O'Toole has tremendous size for the receiver position, so much so, that he may even be big enough to play tight end. He stands 6-foot-3, and has good arm length that he utilizes when catching passes away from his body, which also gives him a pretty big catching radius. He's already 210 pounds but is still fairly lean, which is what drives the motive that maybe he grows into the tight end position. However, he should be able to add the type of lean mass to get to 225 pounds and still maintain his fluidity and athleticism as a receiver.

Athleticism

Regardless of his size, there is no denying his athleticism, which includes an impressive 10.70-second 100-meter time, and a 4.69 second 40-yard dash time. For a player with his size, that's a tough combination for defenders to matchup with. That makes him a very intriguing size-speed prospect. His speed provides him the ability to get vertical rather effortlessly at the high school level, but he's also a player that is utilized in screens, which says a lot about his acceleration and agility. He's heading into his senior year and will likely continue to improve his athletic numbers as well.

PlayMAKER

Whether it's simply beating his man off the line of scrimmage on a go-route, getting loose on a post or slant route, or out running everyone on a screen play, O'Toole is a guy that MAKES plays. He has good hands and changes directions really well for a player with his frame, probably thanks to his experience playing basketball. He creates so many opportunities for his team, and it's that type of ability that is valued at the next level.

Production

He's got the athletic testing numbers, the size numbers you look for, but he's also got the production to back it all up. Last season as a junior, he compiled 43 receptions, 867 yards, and 8 touchdowns, as well as 20 carries for 211, and 3 touchdowns. That's 20.2 yards per reception and 10.6 yards per carry, that is big play capability in number-form.

Unicorn-ism

O'Toole is such a unique prospect thanks to his size and athleticism, it's not necessarily rare to find it but it's unique, and nearing "Unicorn-ism" which only the most unique athletes can be dubbed. He can be utilized on the outside thanks to his ability to get vertical, but can also be used on the inside in similar fashion to that of current Ute Samson Nacua is used in, thanks to his size. Utah already holds a commitment from a receiver in Money Parks, and O'Toole would be a tremendous complement to him. For Utah, they've done a great job of recruiting receivers over the last few seasons and whether O'Toole sticks at receiver or he outgrows the position and moves to a tight end, he would be a great addition to the offense.