Ryan Neal

Ryan Christopher Neal (born December 24, 1995) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Illinois.

Ryan Neal
No. 35 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-24) December 24, 1995
Hammond, Indiana
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Merrillville
(Merrillville, Indiana)
College:Southern Illinois
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2019
Total tackles:1
Sacks:0
Forced fumbles:0
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Neal played four seasons Southern Illinois, compiling 226 career tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and 19 passes defensed.[1] As a senior, Neal led the team with three interceptions and tied for the team lead with 84 tackles and was named honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference.[2]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Neal signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[1] He was waived by the team during training camp on August 6, 2018.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

Neal was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on August 11, 2018.[4] However, he failed to make the 53-man roster out of training camp and was subsequently re-signed by the Falcons to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.[5] Neal was promoted to the Falcons active roster on November 28, 2018.[6] Neal made his NFL debut on December 9, 2018 in a 34-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers, playing on special teams in the only regular season appearance of his rookie season.[7] Neal was waived by the Falcons as part of the team's final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[8]

Seattle Seahawks

Neal was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 2, 2019.[9] The Seahawks promoted Neal to the active roster on December 11, 2019.[10]He achieved 1 solo tackle in his career which came against the Arizona Cardinals on December 22, 2019.

Neal re-signed with the Seahawks on April 20, 2020.[11]

Personal

Neal is the younger brother of former Green Bay Packers linebacker Mike Neal.[1]

References
  1. Hefferman, Todd (April 28, 2018). "Former Saluki Ryan Gibson signs free agent deal with Philadelphia". TheSouthern.com. The Southern Illinoisian. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  2. Dodd, Nathan (April 30, 2018). "Three Salukis sign NFL deals". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  3. "Ryan Neal: Released by Philadelphia". CBSSports.com. August 6, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  4. McFadden, Will (August 11, 2018). "Falcons sign defensive back Ryan Neal, waive tackle Kendall Calhoun". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  5. Choate, Dave (September 2, 2018). "Falcons announce ten practice squad signings, still have one open spot". TheFalcoholic.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  6. Ledbetter, D. Orlando (November 28, 2018). "Falcons' Shelby placed on IR; Ryan Neal promoted to roster". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  7. Ledbetter, D. Orlando (December 9, 2018). "What Dan Quinn said after loss to Packers". AJC.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  8. McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. Patton, Andy (September 2, 2019). "A look at the newcomers on Seattle Seahawks practice squad". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  10. Boyle, John (December 11, 2019). "Seahawks Promote Ryan Neal From Practice Squad, Place Neiko Thorpe On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  11. "Seahawks' Ryan Neal: Staying in Seattle". CBSSports.com. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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