Leslie O'Neal was drafted No. 8 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. 196 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 89 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 196
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 894th at Oklahoma State
- Pro Bowls
- 6
The pick
How Leslie O'Neal came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
196 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 89 career approximate value
- Games played
- 196
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 894th among Oklahoma State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7382% of career value
- Final season
- 199913 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Leslie O'Neal.
Virginia
West Virginia
Temple
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma State in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Oklahoma State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Oklahoma State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#135
Antonio Smith
DE · ARI · 2004
Oklahoma State · 1× Pro Bowl
#32
Emmanuel Ogbah
DE · CLE · 2016
Oklahoma State
#73
John Washington
DE · NYG
Oklahoma State
#108
Jevon Langford
DE · CIN · 1996
Oklahoma State
#130
Tyler Lacy
DE · JAX · 2023
Oklahoma State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leslie O'Neal in the 1986 NFL Draft
Leslie O'Neal is a Defensive end out of Oklahoma State selected No. 8 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft. 196 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 89 career approximate value Oklahoma State has produced 84 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Leslie O'Neal drafted?
Leslie O'Neal was selected No. 8 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/leslie-o-neal.
What college did Leslie O'Neal play for?
Leslie O'Neal played college football at Oklahoma State in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-state-cowboys.
How did Leslie O'Neal's NFL career turn out?
196 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 89 career approximate value Accolades: 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/leslie-o-neal.