Nate O'Neal | |
Position: | Defensive line coach |
High School: | Murphy HS (NC) |
College: | Western Carolina |
Height In: | 0 |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Birth Date: | May 25, 1978 |
Birth Place: | Murphy, North Carolina, U.S. |
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Nathan O'Neal (born May 25, 1978) is an American gridiron football coach. He was most recently the defensive line coach for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the defensive line coach for the America team at the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl. He was an advisor for both teams at the East–West Shrine Bowl in 2023. He was the defensive line coach for Under Armour All-America Football from 2013 to 2023.[1]
O'Neal began his coaching career with Under Armour All-America Football as the defensive line coach in 2013. He continued is tenure with Under Armour until 2023, being his final season with them.[2]
Leading up to the East–West Shrine Bowl on February 2, 2023, O'Neal was hired to be an advisor for both teams.
On February 3, 2024, O'Neal coached in the Reese's Senior Bowl, after being hired as the defensive line coach for the America team.[3]
On March 18, 2024, the Edmonton Elks announced they had hired Nathan O'Neal as the defensive line coach.[4] [5] On July 16, 2024, it was announced that O'Neal had resigned from his position.[6]
O'Neal has three sons Cooper, Grady, and Ryver with his wife.