Ryan Neal

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Ryan Neal
No. 36 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-24) December 24, 1995 (age 28)
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
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:Safety
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:236
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:16
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ryan Christopher Neal (born December 24, 1995) is an American professional football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Illinois, and has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers while in the NFL.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		187 lb
(85 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.47 s1.58 s2.63 s4.29 s7.18 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

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. [4]

Atlanta Falcons

Neal was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on August 11, 2018. [5] 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. [6] Neal was promoted to the Falcons active roster on November 28, 2018. [7] 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. [8] Neal was waived by the Falcons as part of the team's final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [9]

Seattle Seahawks

Neal was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 2, 2019. [10] The Seahawks promoted Neal to the active roster on December 11, 2019. [11]

Neal re-signed with the Seahawks on April 20, 2020. [12] He was waived on September 5, 2020, [13] and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys. [15] With six seconds remaining in the game, he intercepted Dak Prescott in the end zone, sealing a 38–31 victory for the Seahawks. [16] After automatically reverting to the practice squad following the game, Neal was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020. [17] 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. [18] Neal made 6 tackles, and also collected his second interception, from Ryan Fitzpatrick. [19]

Neal signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Seahawks on June 8, 2021. [20]

Neal's restricted free agent tender that he was offered in the 2023 off-season was rescinded by the team on March 31, 2023. This move by the Seahawks officially made Neal a free agent.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Neal signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 4, 2023. [21] He played in 15 games with 13 starts, recording a career-high 76 tackles.

On December 4, 2024, Neal was re-signed to the Buccaneers practice squad. [22]

Personal life

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

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