Griffin Neal

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Griffin Neal
Personal information
Born: Fargo, North Dakota
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Fargo (ND) South
College: Concordia (MN)
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Griffin Neal is a former professional American football quarterback. He attended Fargo South High School, then went to Concordia College, an NCAA Division III school in nearby Moorhead, Minnesota, where he started at quarterback for three years and became the school's all-time leader in passing yards (5,614) and touchdown passes (47).

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Career

Hildesheim Invaders

Neal was signed and played professionally in 2015 for the Hildesheim Invaders, one of 16 teams playing at the second highest level in Germany, the German Football League 2.

New Orleans Saints

After the season in Germany, Neal was invited to Tulane's pro day, he caught the attention of New Orleans Saints executives, who gave him a second tryout and signed him to a contract on April 9, 2016. [1] Neal was waived by the Saints on May 16. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Johnette Howard, "Saints QB Griffin Neal chased NFL dream to Germany and back", ESPN, May 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "New Orleans Saints Announce Roster Moves After Rookie Minicamp". neworleanssaints.com (in Dutch). Retrieved December 1, 2024.


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