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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 6 | 1448th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 3 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 39 | — |
Charting
Where O'Neal's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Missouri State#118 · 3-5 | 8 | 75% | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | Missouri State#108 · 7-6 | 3 | 20% | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. J.J. O'Neal's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
J.J. O'Neal's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Texas A&M | L 0–50 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Lindenwood | W 48–14 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Marshall | L 24–30 | 7.9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 4 | @ SMU | L 24–34 | 6.5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Western Kentucky | L 13–34 | 8.6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 |  Kennesaw State | W 24–21 | 5.3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Delaware | L 38–61 | 9.8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Sam Houston | W 24–3 | 5.6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.5 | 46 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 46 | 253rd / 5664 |
| Solo | 29 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1566th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 47 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Texas A&M | ✓ S | 87 | ~19 (0–31) | 2 | · | 22% |
| Wk 2 · Lindenwood | ✓ S | 54 | ~4 (0–12) | 1 | · | 7% |
| Wk 3 · Marshall | ✓ S | 71 | ~71 (29–71) | 11 | · | 100% |
| Wk 4 · SMU | ✓ S | 78 | ~77 (31–78) | 8 | · | 99% |
| Wk 6 · Western Kentucky | — | 75 | ~75 (30–75) | 12 | · | 100% |
| Wk 7 · Kennesaw State | ✓ S | 65 | ~49 (20–52) | 3 | · | 75% |
| Wk 8 · Delaware | ✓ S | 75 | ~73 (29–75) | 7 | 1 | 97% |
| Wk 9 · Sam Houston | ✓ S | 60 | ~54 (22–57) | 4 | · | 90% |
| Season | 7 GS | 565 | 422 (320–469) | 48 | 1 | 75% |
Position Room
21 DBs on the Missouri State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | J.J. O'Neal | S | SR | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 29 | Christian Ford | S | SR | 43 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 8 | Joel Kpassou | CB | SR | 33 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 8 |
| 12 | Joel Boamah | CB | SR | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 33 | Anthony Mattison | S | JR | 27 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 7 | Malik Ganaway | CB | SR | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2 | Antonio Smith | S | SR | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 3 | Khalil Anderson | S | SR | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Devin Rutherford | S | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Camron Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 14 | Jerrick Martin | S | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Gionni McBride | CB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Navonn Barrett | CB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Dylan Dixson | S | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Haydon Caston | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sean Reese | CB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Xavian Michel | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Darryon Taylor | CB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Joseph Arnold | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Josiah Turner | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Rory Butler | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Missouri State depth chart →