J.J. O'Neal
J.J. O'Neal
The receipt: 5 tackles against UT Martin — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State | 12 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Career | 12 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 42–10
vs UT Martin
5 TOT · 4 SOLO
Dominant 32-point win at home against UT Martin.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Missouri State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (19 in / 11 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #129 · 2026 recruiting class #131
Background
Honors MVFC Honor Roll: 2022 MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2022, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026 Missouri State 2025: Played in first 4 games of the season (151 plays), including a start at USC (8/30/25), before taking his redshirt year ... Was voted as a team captain in preseason...