[1][2] He graduated from Cathedral High School in 2004 where he played football, basketball and baseball.
O'Connell has also represented brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Hanes, Lucky Jeans, Ralph Lauren, Champion and Jockey.
He eventually booked several commercials, including the Liquid-Plumr where he caught the eye of Tyler Perry.
[8] O'Connell initially thought it was a joke when he was contacted by Perry's production company about auditioning for a role in a new television series.
In 2017, he starred in Hallmark Channel’s With Love, Christmas, as 'Donovan Goodwin', with Emilie Ullerup as his co-star.