Elias Neal

NFL CAREER

• Has appeared in six regular season games on special teams.

NFL CAREER

• Has appeared in six regular season games on special teams.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 62 games at Marshall and registered 375 tackles (145 solo), 32.5 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, five interceptions, 14 passes defended, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries.
• As as senior in 2023, played in 13 games and notched 93 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, four passes defended and two fumble recoveries.
• In 2022 as a junior, was named an All-Sun Belt Conference honorable mention after finishing the year with a team-best 98 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks, three passes defended and an interception.
• Recorded four games with double-digit tackles, including a season-high 14 tackles against Coastal Carolina.
• As a sophomore in 2021, was an All-Conference USA honorable mention and finished the year with 97 tackles, which was the second-most on the team. He also added seven tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, an interception, a forced fumble, and nine hurries.
• During a shortened season due to the global pandemic in 2020, blossomed into a star player. He started all 10 games and finished with 75 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery, earning All-Conference USA honorable mention.
• As a freshman in 2019, played a key role as a backup linebacker and on special teams. He saw action in all 13 games and made 12 tackles, and 0.5 tackles for loss.

PERSONAL

• Was rated a two-star prospect by Rivals coming out of high school and had offers from Arkansas and a handful of other schools.
• Played outside linebacker, middle linebacker and running back at White Station high school.
• As a senior, posted 95 tackles and two interceptions on defense with 750 total yards and 12 touchdowns on offense.