Athletic tight end joined the Chiefs as the club’s second of three seventh-round selections (237th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft … The pick was acquired from Miami in exchange for Kansas City’s seventh-round selection in 2010 … A prime candidate to contribute on special teams while he continues to develop … Played in 41 games (13 starts) at Miami (Ohio) ... Caught 46 passes for 453 yards (9.8 avg.) and four TDs … Added seven special teams tackles.

2008: Saw duty in 12 games (seven starts) ... Posted a career-high 25 receptions for 258 yards (10.3 avg.) ... Had three special teams tackles … Recorded three receptions for 61 yards, including a career-long 30-yard catch vs. Vanderbilt … Caught five passes for 46 yards vs. Temple … Talled five catches for 43 yards vs. Ohio

2007: Appeared in 13 games (two starts) ... Recorded 14 receptions for 152 passes (10.9 avg.) with two TDs … Added three special teams tackles … Had two catches for 31 yards with an 11-yard TD reception vs. Kent State … Caught four passes for 52 yards with a 19-yard TD vs. Temple … Posted four catches for 41 yards vs. Akron.

2006: Played in 11 games (four starts) ... Caught seven passes for 43 yards with two TDs … Also had one special teams tackle … Had touchdown catches vs. Purdue and vs. Buffalo.

2005: Appeared in five games.

2004: Redshirted as a true freshman … Majored in Sport Studies at Miami (Ohio).

• A three-year letterwinner as a wide receiver and safety at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Florida.

• Earned honorable mention all-region and all-county honors as a defensive back his senior season.

• Led the the team in INTs for three straight seasons.

• Tallied 83 tackles and two INTs as a senior.

• Full name: Jake Nicholas O’Connell.

• Single.