UP CLOSE: O'Neil Howell

UP CLOSE: O'Neil HowellUP CLOSE: O'Neil Howell

Nickname: "O", Wheeler, Neal

Favorite cold cereal: Coco Puffs

Favorite Bronco Mendenhall Quote: "Again!"

Why did I choose to play football over other sports: Love of the team.

Before a football game, I: Sleep for 15 minutes.

How did I spend my off-season: Training under Coach Omer.

Who is the best player I've ever faced: Santana Moss (University of Miami).

The dirtiest team I've every played is: Utah

What would I like to do sometime in my life: Travel to Asia and Africa.

One place I would like to visit: Egypt

If I could play another position, what would it be: QB, so I can give a defense the Vick experience.

Who has had the greatest influence on my football career and why: My parents, "I should give my all in all that I do."

What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Running my own computer graphics company.

How did I select my jersey number: M.J.-- that's Michael Jordan.

What is my favorite hobby or activity away from football: computer art

What is the best book I've ever read: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series

People say I look like: Taye Diggs

My favorite professor or most interesting class I've taken at BYU: Introduction to The Book of Mormon by Paul Warner.

What is my most memorable athletic achievement or moment: They are all the same because I always strive to make new ones.

If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: My grandmother's pendant because it helps me to always remember who I am and what I represent.

My favorite scripture: D & C 10:5

My favorite website: www.yahoomail.com.

My advice to youngsters: "Take advantage of all the opportunities that the Lord blesses you with."

If I were on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," the person I'd call for my lifeline is and why: My grandfather, he knows almost everything.

If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I'd have to show you is: I don't know, the movies and bowling, maybe.

My least favorite trip is and why: Wyoming.

One rule I'd change in college football is: Well I think all the rules are fine, except celebration, sometimes its a drive for a team.

If I could invite any three people to dinner, who would they be: Bob Marley, Eva Mendes and my Great Grandfather.

On game day my friends and relatives: Call all the neighbors and some relatives who can make it over for a pre and post game meal. They watch on the big screen to see my little brother (Univ. of Miami) and I play on Saturdays.