Bobby Neely

Last updated

Bobby Neely
No. 87
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1974-03-22) March 22, 1974 (age 50)
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Benjamin Elijah Mays High School
College: Virginia
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Games started:5
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:92
Player stats at PFR

Robert Lee Neely (born March 22, 1974) is an American actor and former American football tight end who played for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia University.

Contents

Early life and education

Neely played all four of his college years at Virginia University. He played his first year at Virginia, being one of only four true freshman that season. After his first season at the University of Virginia, he was regarded as one of the best freshman Tight-Ends in the country. After suffering, a high ankle sprain during a career high statistical game against the University of Michigan in 1995, Bobby played in only five games his senior season. He was very frustrated that he had missed the chance to be a All-ACC tight end. He believed that he deserved the award because he did just as well as the winner. He also claimed that he was the best tight end out there and one of the only 'real' ones. [1] [2] Meaning, having the ability to both block and catch passes was key. While there, he caught 50 passes for 509 yards. [3] Unfortunately out of those 50 catches, none resulted in a touchdown. Some believe these factors led to him being undrafted.

Professional career

After college, he was signed to the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. He did not make the final roster. Therefore, he decided to sign with the Miami Dolphins practice squad. About five games into the season, however, the Bears had lost all of their active tight ends due to injuries. They re-signed Neely to their active roster where he was now the starting tight end. [4] During his rookie season, he played in eleven games, starting in five. He caught 9-of-13 passes for 92 yards in the games he played. [5] He suffered a career-ending injury before his second season.

Post career

Neely took his talents to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. He has appeared on shows NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, and most recently Rebel, and Seal Team. He currently still lives in Los Angeles and is a Luxury Real Estate agent with Amalfi Estates in Pacific Palisades. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Spach</span> American football player (born 1982)

Stephen Joseph Spach is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Fresno State. Spach was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard Owens (American football)</span> American football player (born 1980)

Richard Owens is a former American football tight end. The Minnesota Vikings acquired him as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Louisville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Spaeth</span> American football player (born 1983)

Matt Spaeth is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, where he was twice named first-team All-Big Ten, once a first-team All-American, and the 2006 winner of the John Mackey Award.

Robert Herber Parsons was an American football punter and tight end who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Chicago Bears from 1972 to 1983 and later played with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).

Andre Phillip Smith is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobby Massie</span> American football player (born 1989)

Bobby Bryndale Massie is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Mississippi. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trey Burton</span> American football player (born 1991)

Lawrence Godfrey "Trey" Burton III is a former American football tight end. He played college football for the University of Florida and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2014, and he won Super Bowl LII with the team in his final season with the Eagles, including helping execute the Philly Special. Burton also played for the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Brown (American football)</span> American football player (born 1992)

Daniel Brown is a former American football tight end. He played college football at James Madison, and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.

Emanuel Hall is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for Missouri and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ross Dwelley</span> American football player (born 1995)

Ross Dwelley is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cole Kmet</span> American football player (born 1999)

Cole Kmet is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Bobby Miguel Price is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Norfolk State Spartans.

Tony Poljan is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Central Michigan and Virginia. He played in one game in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.

Charles Snowden is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Stoll</span> American football player (born 1998)

Jack Stoll is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Stoll played college football at Nebraska and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft.

Miller Forristall is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ian Bunting</span> American football player (born 1996)

Ian Bunting is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan and California and was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Bunting has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, and Seattle Seahawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peyton Hendershot</span> American football player (born 1999)

Peyton Hendershot is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana.

Julian Marquez Hill is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Campbell and was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Ben Sims is an American football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

References

  1. ↑ "Cav hopes to grab lost glory". Daily Press (Virginia) . December 27, 1995. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Cav hopes to grab lost glory: continued". Daily Press (Virginia) . December 27, 1995. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "Bobby Neely college statistics". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Neely goes from fodder to starter". Northwest Herald . November 8, 1996 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ "Bobby Neely NFL statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bobby Neely Rotten Tomatoes profile". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.