The Edmonton Eskimos have signed national kicker Hugh O’Neill through the 2018 season.
O’Neill spent the 2017 season as a member of the Green and Gold where he appeared in 13 games and converted 9 – 13 field goals and 8 – 10 PATs. O’Neill also had 73 punts for 3291 yards and 62 kickoffs for 3608 yards, four singles, and two tackles. In two playoff games, O’Neill recorded 12 punts for 559 yards and one single, as well as, 11 kickoffs for 655 yards.
O’Neill has appeared in 31 career games for the Eskimos, Tiger-Cats, and Lions where he has converted 47 – 65 field goals, punted 157 times for 6923 yards, and had 73 kickoffs for 4263 yards.
Hugh O’Neill
Kicker (national)
Born: 1990-01-20 – Edmonton, AB
College: Alberta
Height: 6.02
Weight: 185 lbs.
