Defensive tackle, Oklahoma State, 1982–⁠85

Leslie O’Neal

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Leslie O’Neal played defensive tackle at Oklahoma State (1982–⁠85). He was a consensus All‑American in 1985. The San Diego Chargers took O’Neal in the first round, No. 8 overall in the 1986 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

At a glance

Best season
1985
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Big Eight
Drafted
No. 8
Overall, 1986 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

All-America: consensus 1985; AP first team 1984; UPI second team 1984; Gannett News Service 1984; Sporting News 1984; NEA second team 1984

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 6 (1989–⁠90, 1992–⁠95) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 1994

All-Pro teams: AP second team 1994; NEA second team 1990, 1992.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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