San Diego Athletics

2007 ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-American

Two-time USD James B. Orwig Scholar-Athlete of the Year

2006 ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-American

Two-time PFL All-Academic Team (2007 & 2006)

USD: Fourth year player will once again start in the Torero secondary... Was selected one of four 2008 team captains by his teammates... This season is projected as a corner back; last year was team[apos]s free safety... Ranked fourth on team and is top returning tackler from a year ago when he tallied 65 stops (43 solo) to go with 4 interceptions (92 yards) and 4 pass breakups... Career-best 12 tackles in win over Marist... Opened season with 6 tackles and 93-yard interception return for a touchdown in road win over Azusa Pacific... In 2006 played a key role in team[apos]s defensive success... Team-best 5 interceptions (46 yards in return) to go with 39 tackles (23 solo), 6 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery... Season-best 8 stops (4 solo) in win over Morehead State... Selected All-PFL 2nd Team Defense... Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America 2nd Team... Named First Team PFL All-Academic... Recipient of team[apos]s James B. Orwig Scholar-Athlete award. College: Attended Dartmouth College in 2004 and was on the Big Green roster. High School: Attended Mission Viejo where in his senior year he was Defensive MVP of the League, First Team All-South Coast, All-County and 1st Team All-CIF... Named to Orange County All-Academic Team and South All-Star club... Team Captain... Is team[apos]s all-time leading tackler at hte DB position... School owns all-time Orange County winning streak of 41-0... Also lettered in baseball and track... Broke school record in the 4x100. Personal Born on April 12, 1986 in Maryland... Parents are George and Pamela O[apos]Neill of Trabuco Canyon, CA... Chose USD for great school in perfect area... Also recruited by Ivy League schools and UC Davis. Double Major Business & Marketing.