2015 Football Roster

7 Cedric O'Neal

  • Position RB
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 213
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dublin, Ga.
  • Prev School Dublin

Biography

Heading into his senior season, O'Neal ranks among the top three in Valdosta State history in both rushing yardage and rushing touchdowns... Is third in the VSU record books in rushing yards with 3,046 and third in rushing touchdowns with 32 ... Is 813 yards and 4 touchdowns away from the school records ... Also owns the sixth (1198 in 2012) and 10th (975 in 2013) best single season rushing marks as well as the second (14 in 2012) and sixth (12 in 2014) most rushing touchdowns in a single season...

IN 2014 (JUNIOR): Posted his third consecutive All-GSC season with Second Team honors... Once again served as one of VSU's primary ball carriers with playing time in each of the season's 13 games... Bumped his career rushing yard total up to 3,046 after netting 873 on the season... Rushed 164 times and carried for over 100 yards three times... Scored 12 touchdowns to enter the VSU record books for the sixth most rushing touchdowns in one season... Reeled off 77 yards on the ground and scored a season-high three touchdowns against Florida Tech on November 15... Ran for 125 yards in 21 attempts against Shorter on October 25... Longest run came in a playoff matchup against GSC rival North Alabama on November 22, when he broke away for 32 yards... Also hauled in nine catches for 65 receiving yards on the year... Returned 15 kickoffs for a total of 326 yards, averaging 21.7 yards per return... Five of his 15 returns came in the NCAA Division II quarterfinal matchup against West Georgia, in which he tallied 99 return yards...

IN 2013 (SOPHOMORE): Earned third team All-Super Region 2 and first team All-Gulf South Conference ... Played in all 10 games, including starts in the six ... Carried the ball 140 times for 975 yards and six touchdowns ... Had a season-best 167 yards and a score on 30 carries at Texas A&M-Kingsville November 16 ... Tallied 108 yards on 15 carries at West Alabama October 10 ... Also had 15 carries for 103 yards against Angelo State September 28 ... Tallied 94 yards on nine carries in the season opener versus Fort Valley State September 7 ... Scored a touchdown on season-best 69 yard run against the Wildcats ... Scored on a 63 yard run as part of a seven-carry, 97-yard day versus Florida Tech October 5 ... Also caught four passes for 29 yards on the year.

IN 2012 (FRESHMAN): Earned second team All-Super Region 2 and first team All-Gulf South Conference while being named the GSC Offensive Freshman of the Year ... Played in 13 games, including starts in the last seven ... Carried the ball 180 times for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns ... The 1,198 yards is the sixth-highest total in school history while the 14 rushing touchdowns tied for the second-highest total in VSU history ... Also caught 15 passes for 73 yards and returned three kickoffs for 48 yards ... Carried the ball 24 times for 140 yards and a touchdown in the national championship game against Winston-Salem State December 15 ... Also caught two passes for 24 yards in the game ... Had 15 carries for 194 yards and three touchdowns against Carson-Newman in the NCAA quarterfinals December 1 ... The 194 yards marked the sixth-best single game rushing performance in school history ... After missing the season opener, carried the ball 10 times for 131 yards and a score against Fort Valley State September 8 ... Tallied 160 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries against Delta State October 20 ... Scored three touchdowns, on 12 carries, in the NCAA second round against West Alabama November 24 ... Recorded six 100-yard rushing games on the year.

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2012Freshman

    RB
    5'11" 197 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2013Sophomore

    RB
    5'11" 203 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2014Junior

    RB
    6'0" 213 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2015Senior

    RB
    6'0" 213 lbs
    7