Carmelo O'Neal holds the RCB · Backup spot in Alabama Crimson Tide’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Carmelo O'Neal, a 6'4", 209-pound cornerback from Atlanta's Westlake High School, transferred to Alabama from Mercer. At Westlake, he earned all-region honors as a senior after recording 24 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown. During two seasons at Mercer, O'Neal appeared in 23 games and registered 54 tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack, along with 12 pass breakups and one forced fumble. As a sophomore, he led the team with 10 pass breakups while contributing 36 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and a forced fumble across 12 contests. O'Neal was ranked among the top 75 safeties in the Transfer Portal by recruiting services.

Mercerthrough 2025

Alabama2026 — present