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Position: | Defensive end / Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | May 7, 1964 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Little Rock, Arkansas | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 281 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Little Rock (AR) Hall | ||||||||
College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Sacks: | 132.5 |
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Interceptions: | 3 |
Touchdowns: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Leslie Claudis O'Neal (born May 7, 1964) is a former football defensive end who played 13 years in the National Football League (NFL). He spent the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers before finishing with the St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a three-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection during his pro career.
O'Neal was a two-time All-American playing college football with the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He joined the Chargers after they selected him in the first round with the eight overall pick in the 1986 NFL draft. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, but suffered a major knee injury at the end of his first season. He returned within two years, and finished his career as the Chargers all-time leader in sacks. As of 2013, he ranked 10th all-time in NFL history in sacks.
O'Neal played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and twice earned All-American honors. He was a Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year, and earned All-Big Eight honors for three consecutive years. He finished his Cowboys career ranked fifth all-time in tackles with 351.