Siran De'Vonte' Neal (born August 4, 1994) is an American 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.
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.[1]
College statistics
| SEASON | SCHOOL | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | LSU | 32 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Jacksonville State | 40 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | Jacksonville State | 80 | 39 | 41 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Jacksonville State | 39 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.62 s | 2.62 s | 4.28 s | 7.00 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] 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.[5]
Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 30, 2020,[6] and was activated six days later.[7]
On February 23, 2022, Neal signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills.[8]
On March 6, 2024, Neal was released by the Bills.[9]
Miami Dolphins
On March 13, 2024, Neal signed with the Miami Dolphins.[10]
References
- ^ Maiorana, Sal (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Siran Neal". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Siran Neal Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Draft Scout Siran Neal, Jacksonville State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bills Today: How Taron Johnson and Siran Neal accomplished a franchise first". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Wojton, Nick (July 30, 2020). "Bills DBs Siran Neal, Dane Jackson added to Reserve/ COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Glab, Maddy (August 5, 2020). "S Siran Neal, CB Ike Brown activated off Reserve/COVID list". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Glab, Maddy (February 23, 2022). "Bills agree to terms with Siran Neal on a three-year, nine million dollar contract extension". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Siran Neal". MiamiDolphins.com. March 13, 2024.