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Elijah O'Neal Season 2025

#15
PositionDefensive Lineman
Weight255 lbs
Height6-4
ClassFifth Year
HometownRenton, Wash.
Previous SchoolButte College
2023 (JUNIOR)
  • Appeared in all 12 games, finishing with 12 tackles, 1.5 tackles of loss and half a sack while also playing 127 snaps on special teams
BUTTE COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL
  • Dominant junior college defensive lineman who projects to be able to play immediately at the next level…Prolific pass rusher with a variety of moves and relentless motor…His combination of size and speed is tough for opposing lineman to handle…Has the strength and agility to shed blocks and be a factor in the run game…Already physically developed and ready for the college game
  • Two-year standout at Butte College, where he was extremely productive as an edge rusher…Finished his 11-game career with 86 total tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 16 sacks and three forced fumbles
  • Played in 11 games a season ago for the Roadrunners and was named a JUCO All-American as a utility player and was an All-CCCAA North Region Selection…He finished 2022 second in the state with 14.5 sacks and sack yards (104), while tallying a total of 66 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and two forced fumble…O’Neal had four games with two or more sacks, including a five-sack effort against San Francisco City College
  • In his debut season as a freshman, he had 20 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble returned for a touchdown
  • One of the top rated junior college prospect in the nation…247 Sports composite metric has him as the No. 3 edge rusher and No. 41 overall prospect at the junior college level…Rivals gave him a 5.5 rating and a spot in their JUCO Top-50, coming in at No 47…Listed as the No. 4 JUCO defensive end prospect in the country by ESPN…No. 21 overall prospect in On3 Sports JUCO rankings, slotted as the No. 4 linebacker prospect in the class
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Senior
2024

Defensive Lineman
6-3 / 245 lbs
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Junior
2023

Defensive Lineman
6-4 / 245 lbs