Robert O'Neal

A second-team USA Today All-American ... Max Emfinger honored him in the fall by naming him a second-team All-American, First-team All-South, and called him the seventh best prospect in the South ... currently rated as the seventh best high school cornerback in the nation ... New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 100 choice ... member of Joe Terranova's All-South squad ... a SuperPrep All-American and All-Dixie selection ... that publication rated him as the 11th best cornerback and 21st best prospect in the nation ... a Street & Smith honorable mention All-American ... a Lindy's All-Georgia, Georgia Blue Chip, and first-team All-South selection ... Athlon's Atlantic Coast Blue Chipper ... the Atlanta Constitution named him the eighth best player in the state and a preseason Top 11 choice ... also all-state performer according to that publication ... ran a 21.6 in the 200 and long jumped 22-1 in setting school records ... one of three Tiger recruits in Joe Terranova's top 25 defensive backs ... recorded 600 yards rushing on 60 carries and 63 tackles to go along with four interceptions as a senior ... averaged seven tackles a game ... also had 15 PBUs and three fumble recoveries that year ... recorded 10 interceptions as a sophomore ... earned three letters in track and in football ... runs the 100 meters in 10.8 seconds ... led his high school to a 10-2 season in his junior year when they allowed only 35 points all year ... G&W reports ranks him in the top 22 in the south ... participated in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game and recorded five PBUs ... ran track and finish-ed third in the state in the 200 meters ... attended Clarkston High School ... cousin of former Tiger Kevin Brady ... born 2-1-71.