Carmelo O'neal

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Safety
Height:
6-4
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Westlake HS

AS A FRESHMAN (2024): Played in 11 games, including three starts at cornerback … Amassed 18 tackles (9 solo), including an assist on a tackle for loss … Also turned in a pair of pass break-ups … Produced multiple stops against four opponents, including a season-high five tackles in consecutive home outings against Furman (2 solo) and Rhode Island (4 solo) … Also tallied an assist on a stop behind the line of scrimmage against the Paladins … Logged an assist on a fourth-quarter tackle in his collegiate debut against Presbyterian … Tacked up a lone pass break-up against both Bethune-Cookman and Alabama.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Westlake High School for coach Rico Zackery … Picked up all-region laurels as a senior after turning in 24 tackles (3 solo), while also adding a pair of fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown … Helped pace Lions to 18 victories across last two prep seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Ashley Lester and Corey O’Neal … Maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average at Westlake High School … A law major at Mercer.