After red shirting mid-2025 football season and then entering the transfer portal, JJ O’Neal announced to social media that he is staying a Bear.
The Rogersville safety took to Twitter and posted, “Staying in the 417! Go Bears!”.
Staying in the 417! Go Bears! @CoachCaseyWoods @MoStateFootball pic.twitter.com/hHuxsPGZZq
— JJ O’Neal (@JJONeal1) January 7, 2026
In his four games played in 2025, O’Neal recorded 11 total tackles and 1 interception.
