Jason Neill

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Jason Neill
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1992-10-28) October 28, 1992 (age 30)
Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Marcus (TX)
College: UTSA
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Games played:23
Tackles:18
Quarterback sacks:0
Player stats at CFL.ca

Jason Andrew Neill (born October 28, 1992) is a former American football defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He also was a member of the Tampa Bay Vipers in the XFL. He played college football at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Early years

Neill attended Edward S. Marcus High School. He began playing on the football team as a quarterback. As a junior, he was converted into a defensive lineman, became a starter and received first-team All-District 6-5A honors.

As a senior in 2010, he tallied 66 tackles, 5 sacks and one interception, receiving first-team All-District 8-5A and District 8-5A Defensive Player of the Year honors.

College career

Neill accepted a football scholarship from the University of Texas at San Antonio. [1] As a true freshman in 2011, he appeared in all 10 games with 6 starts at defensive end. He collected 14 tackles (4 for loss), one sack and one interception. He had 6 tackles (2 for loss) and one sack against McNeese State University. He returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown in the season finale against Minot State University.

As a sophomore in 2012, he appeared in 10 games. He missed 2 contests with an injury. He registered 12 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and 2 passes defensed. He has 4 tackles and one sack against Texas A&M University–Commerce. He made 4 tackles against Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

As a junior in 2013, he received a medical redshirt after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the season opener against the University of New Mexico, where he made a tackle before leaving in the second half.

As a four-year junior in 2014, he appeared in all 12 games with 4 starts, totaling 29 tackles (6.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks (led the team) and 2 forced fumbles. He made 8 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Oklahoma State University. [2]

As a fifth year senior in 2015, he started in all 12 games and tallied 56 tackles. He set single-season school records with 8.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss. He had 9 tackles (4 for loss) and 2 sacks against the University of North Texas. He made 9 tackles and 2 sacks against Rice University. He finished his college career as the school's All-time leader in sacks (14) and tackles for loss (23.5). [3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Neill was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2016 NFL Draft on May 6. [4] He was released before the start of training camp on May 24, 2016. [5]

Cleveland Browns

On July 31, 2016, he signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent, with the intention of playing at linebacker. [6] On September 3, 2016, he was released before the start of the season. [7]

Calgary Stampeders

On September 27, 2016, he was signed to the Calgary Stampeders' practice roster. [8] He was released on October 18, 2016. [9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On April 18, 2017, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [10] On June 17, 2017, he was added to the practice roster. [11] He appeared in 8 games with 7 starts at defensive tackle, making 6 tackles. In 2018, he started 15 games at defensive tackle, making 12 defensive tackles and 2 special teams tackles. [12]

Tampa Bay Vipers

On October 15, 2019, Neill was drafted in the 9th round during phase three in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Vipers. [13] He appeared in 4 games with 2 starts at defensive end, making 1.5 tackles. On April 10, 2020, he had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jason Neill – 2015 – University of Texas at San Antonio". goutsa.com.
  2. ↑ "Three Roadrunners land on Preseason All-Conference USA Team". goutsa.com. July 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Eight Roadrunners land on All-Conference USA teams". goutsa.com. December 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys sign 13 undrafted rookies". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. May 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Report: Cowboys release UDFA Jason Neill, sign DE Zach Wood". 247sports.com. May 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Roadrunner Jason Neill signs with Cleveland Browns". August 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. September 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Six added to practice roster – Calgary Stampeders". stampeders.com. September 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "JEFF LUC ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER". stampeders.com. October 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ "TIGER-CATS ADD SIX INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – Hamilton Tiger-Cats". ticats.ca. April 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ "TIGER-CATS TRANSACTIONS". ticats.ca. June 17, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Jason Neill Stats". statscrew.com.
  13. ↑ "DEFENSIVE FRONT SEVEN DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
  14. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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