Leon O'Neal Jr.
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Cypress, Texas, U.S.
.jpg) O'Neal with the Houston Roughnecks in 2025 | |
| No. 0 – Columbus Aviators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 23, 1998 Cypress, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cypress Springs |
| College | Texas A&M (2018–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Leon O'Neal Jr. (born December 23, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. He has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL), the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
O'Neal played high school football at Cypress Springs High School in Cypress, Texas.[1][2] He recorded 78 tackles, five forced fumbles, and four pass breakups his senior year.[1] He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[3]
College career
O'Neal played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2018 to 2021.[1][4][5] He played in all 13 games his freshman year in 2018, totaling 14 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup.[1] He appeared in all 13 games, starting 10, in 2019, accumulating 41 tackles, one interception, and three pass breakups. O'Neal started all 10 games during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording 48 tackles, two interceptions, and three pass breakups.[1] He started all 12 games during his senior season in 2021, totaling a career-high 58 tackles, one sack, five pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions, one of which was returned 85 yards for a touchdown.[1]
Overall, he recorded 161 tackles, one sack, six interceptions, 12 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown during his college career.[6]
