Week 9 Stats: 9 tackles (7 solo), 5.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks
O’Neill put up big-time numbers in LIU’s first win of the season, a 50-48 double overtime victory at Duquense on Saturday. The redshirt-freshman tallied a career-high nine tackles, including seven solo stops. In addition, O’Neill registered the most tackles for loss by a NEC player in a single game this season after sticking 5.0, while his 2.5 sacks were the third-most in a contest. This is the defensive end’s first career NEC Defensive Player of the Week honor.