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Deltha O'Neal

CB

Drafted 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2000 draft, Deltha O'Neal arrived from California. He last played in 2008 with NE, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 53.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2 catches for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 194#

College

California

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.8

61th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+1.33
Run defense×0.2-0.33
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NE53.816
2007CIN58.916
2006CIN55.312
2005CIN72.615
2004CIN81.911
2003DEN42.41324
2002DEN65.616
2001DEN63.416
2000DEN40.716

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Deltha O'Neal has played in 131 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2000–2003), CIN (2004–2007), NE (2008).

As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with DEN: 4 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 81.9, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—47.5
Week 2NYJ—49.7
Week 3MIA—40.1
Week 5SF—67.6
Week 6LAC—55.6
Week 7DEN—39.8
Week 8LAR—67.4
Week 9IND—39
Week 10BUF—65
Week 11NYJ—43.3
Week 12MIA—50.9
Week 13PIT—48.6
Week 14SEA—39.5
Week 15LV—42.4
Week 16ARI—44.6
Week 17BUF—45.8

Deltha O'Neal — common questions

What position does Deltha O'Neal play?
Deltha O'Neal is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Deltha O'Neal played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deltha O'Neal has played for DEN (2000–2003), CIN (2004–2007), NE (2008).
Where did Deltha O'Neal go to college?
Deltha O'Neal played college football at California.
When was Deltha O'Neal drafted?
Deltha O'Neal was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Deltha O'Neal scored?
Deltha O'Neal has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Deltha O'Neal's ScoutIndex Rating?
Deltha O'Neal rated 53.8 for 2008, the 61st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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