Ryan Neal

Ryan Christopher Neal (born December 24, 1995) is an American football strong 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:Strong 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 2020
Total tackles:44
Pass deflections:5
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

College career

Neal played four seasons at 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]

Neal re-signed with the Seahawks on April 20, 2020.[11] He was waived on September 5, 2020,[12] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys.[14] With six seconds remaining in the game, he intercepted Dak Prescott in the end zone, sealing a 38–31 victory for the Seahawks.[15] After automatically reverting to the practice squad following the game, Neal was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.[16] On October 4, 2020, with Adams and Lano Hill still injured, he made his first start for the Seahawks in a game against the Miami Dolphins.[17] Neal made 6 tackles, and also collected his second interception, from Ryan Fitzpatrick.[18]

Personal life

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.
  12. Boyle, John (September 5, 2020). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  13. Boyle, John (September 6, 2020). "Seahawks Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad, Including LB Shaquem Griffin". Seahawks.com.
  14. Boyle, John (September 26, 2020). "Seahawks Activate LB Shaquem Griffin & CB Ryan Neal From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  15. Boyd, James (September 30, 2020). "Former Merrillville star Ryan Neal makes game-clinching interception for Seattle Seahawks". NWITimes.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  16. Boyle, John (September 30, 2020). "Seahawks Promote Ryan Neal From Practice Squad; Sign Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  17. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-ryan-neal-slated-to-start-sunday/
  18. https://thesouthern.com/sports/college/salukimania/salukis-in-the-nfl-neal-picks-off-another-chinn-leads-panthers-with-8-stops/article_727ec8b2-0e3d-5280-8edc-9f352eef05dd.html
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