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Stepped into the role of a starter for the Bobcats the second week of the 2005 season ... would start 11 games at left cornerback for Texas State as a junior college transfer ... led the team with three interceptions ... was named All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention at the conclusion of his first season with the Bobcats.
2005: In addition to his team-leading three interceptions, registered 23 tackles and had a pair of fumble recoveries ... first fumble recovery came in the season opener against Delta State ... 14-yard return against the Statesmen would help set up a Texas State field goal that gave the Bobcats an 18-10 lead heading into the locker room at halftime ... also had a pair of pass breakups in that game as well as the following week against Southern Illinois ... returned a second fumble during the year for 19 yards late in the Bobcats' game at Texas A&M ... had a season-high three tackles four times during the year ... had three solo stops at Nicholls State and against Northern Iowa ... in addition to three tackles against Sam Houston State (2 solo stops), had a season-high three pass break ups ... one of his three tackles against the Bearkats was for lost yards ... Oak Farms Dairy Academic Award recipient this spring.
Trinity Valley Community College: Transferred to Texas State from the Athens, Texas, junior college ... had five interceptions for 74 yards, including a long of 38 ... was named to the Southwest Junior College Football Conference's all-league team as a sophomore ... junior college coach was Mark Sartain.
West Orange High School: Three-year letter winner at West Orange ... was named all-district as well as the team's most valuable player ... was a member of the squad's Class 4A state runner-up team in 2000 ... high school coach was Dan Hooks ... member of West Orange's 4x100 2003 state championship team.
Personal: Son of Hardy and Broda O'Neal ... born July 29, 1985 in Orange ... exercise and sports science major.
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