Cedric O'Neal
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cedric O'Neal
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| current_team = Jousters
| number = 22
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = Dublin
| college = Valdosta State
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Jousters (2020)
| status = Active
| highlights =
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Cedric O'Neal (born January 29, 1994) is an American football running back. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Valdosta State.
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
O'Neal was signed on May 5, 2016, by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web|title=Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies|url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2016/5/5/11544950/undrafted-free-agents-2016-eagles-philadelphia-roster-signings-rookies|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2017}} He was waived on August 21, 2016, but was re-signed on August 29, only to be waived on September 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=Eagles Release Four Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Four-Players/08a810a6-1f05-4b37-bdef-3b4fddc0b86a|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2017|last1=McPherson|first1=Chris|last2=Smith|first2=Alex|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2017}}
=Buffalo Bills=
O'Neal was signed by the Buffalo Bills on December 15, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bills add LB Albright, RB O'Neal to practice squad|url=http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2016/12/15/bills-add-lb-albright-rb-oneal-to-practice-squad/|author=Brown, Chris|website=Blogs.BuffaloBills.com|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426111745/http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2016/12/15/bills-add-lb-albright-rb-oneal-to-practice-squad/|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Bills announce six as future signings|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-announce-six-as-future-signings/729eab25-7fa6-48be-9b50-e58b0980ee19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203936/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-announce-six-as-future-signings/729eab25-7fa6-48be-9b50-e58b0980ee19|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2017|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=April 14, 2017}} On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills release Rambo, five other players|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218121029/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 29, 2017}}
=The Spring League=
O'Neal was selected by the Jousters of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 10, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=TheSpringLeague |title=The Jousters #TSL2020 RB Group |number=1315105908595347463 |date=October 10, 2020 |accessdate=November 3, 2020}}
References
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{{2012 Valdosta State Blazers football navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Sportspeople from Dublin, Georgia
Category:American football running backs
Category:Valdosta State Blazers football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:The Spring League players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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