Siran Neal

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Siran Neal
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Neal with the Buffalo Bills in 2021
No. 33 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-04) August 4, 1994 (age 30)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama)
College: Jacksonville State
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 5 / pick: 154
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:115
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at PFR

Siran De'Vonte' Neal (born August 4, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Jacksonville State and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Neal plays primarily on special teams.

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Early life

Neal attended Abbeville High School in Abbeville, Alabama where he played football. He was an All-State wide receiver for the team in 2011, when he caught 54 passes and 13 touchdowns. He played his senior season at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama. He was a first team All-State selection in 2012. He hauled in 22 catches for 377 yards and eight touchdowns. [1]

College career

Neal attended and played college football at Jacksonville State and graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was a two-time all-Ohio Valley Conference selection in 2016 and 2017, the first year as a linebacker, the second as a safety. In 2016 he made 80 tackles and an interception as a linebacker. Switching to safely in 2017, Neal made 33 tackles and had a team-high 11 pass breakups. [2]

College statistics

SEASONSCHOOLTOTSOLOASTPDSACKFFINT
2014–15LSU322393000
2015–16Jacksonville State4024164001
2016–17Jacksonville State80394150.501
2017–18Jacksonville State39261312001

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 0 in
(1.83 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.56 s1.62 s2.62 s4.28 s7.00 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]

Buffalo Bills

Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [5] He made his NFL debut in the Bills' season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. In Week 4, against the Green Bay Packers, he recorded his first professional sack. [6]

Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 30, 2020, [7] and was activated six days later. [8]

On February 23, 2022, Neal signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills. [9]

On March 6, 2024, Neal was released by the Bills. [10]

Miami Dolphins

On March 13, 2024, Neal signed with the Miami Dolphins. [11]

Personal life

Neal is the son of Glenn Neal and Rhonda Walker. He has six brothers and one sister. Neal has twin daughters, Londyn and Lauryn Neal who were born in July 2016. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Siran Neal - Football". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Maiorana, Sal (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Siran Neal". Democrat & Chronicle . Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Siran Neal Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Siran Neal, Jacksonville State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ Brown, Chris (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ Silagyi, Kyle (October 1, 2018). "Bills Today: How Taron Johnson and Siran Neal accomplished a franchise first". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ Wojton, Nick (July 30, 2020). "Bills DBs Siran Neal, Dane Jackson added to Reserve/ COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ↑ Glab, Maddy (August 5, 2020). "S Siran Neal, CB Ike Brown activated off Reserve/COVID list". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ Glab, Maddy (February 23, 2022). "Bills agree to terms with Siran Neal on a three-year, nine million dollar contract extension". BuffaloBills.com.
  10. ↑ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 6, 2024). "Buffalo Bills release five players including Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign Siran Neal". MiamiDolphins.com. March 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Siran Neal - Football". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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