2016
Competed in nine of 11 games, mainly on special teams and at linebacker … had eight special teams tackles, which are second-most on the team, and 14 tackles in all … was named USD Special Teams Player of the Week following Illinois State game (10/22) … forced a fumble during a special teams tackle against North Dakota (9/17)
2015
Competed in 10 of 11 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker … finished as the 11th-leading tackler on the team with 22 stops including nine solo tackles and 2.5 for loss … had a season-high five tackles including one for loss in a win against Drake in the home opener (9/19) … had four tackles in the team’s win against defending national champion North Dakota State, ending the Bison’s MVFC record 26-game home win streak and ending the Coyotes’ 14-game conference skid (10/17) … MVFC Honor Roll member
2014
One of 25 Coyotes who played in all 12 games … competed mainly on special teams where he earned nine of his 15 tackles … had two tackles in the season opener at FBS national runner-up Oregon … had three tackles at Southern Illinois (10/4).
2013
Appeared in the team's first five games ... was credited with two tackles, including one on special teams.
2012
Redshirted.
Prep
Sioux Falls Washington High School product was a two-time Elite 45, as well as a two-time all-state selection, all-conference and all-city...helped pace Washington to the South Dakota AA state championship in 2010 with Coyote teammate Keyen Lage...as a senior, tallied 88 tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups, three forced fumbles, one blocked kick...On offense, tallied 56 rushing yards for a 4.7 average...for his career, he had 221 tackles, 128 rushing yards, 3.5 sacks, four pass breakups, six forced fumbles and a blocked kick.
Personal
Son of Matt and Darcie O'Farrell...pre-med and kinesiology and sports science major with a minor in business administration.
