Robert O'Neal (American football)

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Robert O'Neal
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1971-02-01) February 1, 1971 (age 53)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Clarkston (GA)
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 1993  / Round: 6 / Pick: 164
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at PFR

Robert Oliver O'Neal (born February 1, 1971) is a former American football cornerback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts. He also played in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals.

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Early life

Robert O'Neal was born on February 1, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to high school at Clarkston (GA).

College career

O'Neal played college football at Clemson. In his freshmen year he set a school record with eight interceptions. [1] He was named All-ACC three times. [1]

College awards and honors

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0.9 in
(1.85 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.68 s1.66 s2.74 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Scouting Combine [2]

Miami Dolphins

O'Neal was drafted in the sixth round (164) by the Miami Dolphins in the 1993 NFL draft. [3] But he did not play for them.

Indianapolis Colts

In 1994 he played two games for the Indianapolis Colts. [4]

Amsterdam Admirals

In 1995 he played in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals. [5] He had one interception in 1995. He remained there until 1997. [5] After 1997 he did not play anymore. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Clemson's Top Defensive Backs". TigerNet.com. August 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Robert Oneal | Combine Results | FS - Clemson".
  3. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Robert O'Neal Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. 1 2 3 "Robert O'Neal Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
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