Dan O'Brien is the linebackers coach for Boston College football in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and the 2025 season marks his third year in that position. A 2005 Boston College graduate, he returned to his alma mater after previous stops across the college and professional ranks.
In 2025, O'Brien coached a linebacking unit that included Owen McGowan, who ranked fourth on the team with 54 tackles, while freshmen Griffin Collins and Zacari Thomas and redshirt freshman Kemori Dixon all saw meaningful action. In 2024, linebacker Daveon Crouch posted 77 tackles, four pass breakups, two sacks, and two forced fumbles, finishing third on the team in total tackles. That same season, Kam Arnold made 40 tackles in six games before his injury, and McGowan contributed nearly 30 tackles in nine appearances.
