University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: An athletic defensive lineman who is a returning starter and team leader on and off the field for the Rebels … A top student who was a member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in both spring 2018 and ‘19 ... Earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete status in 2018 and was a member of the Academic All-MW Team in both 2018 and ‘19.

2019: Played in all 12 games and started eight of them along the line … Made his first collegiate start in Game Two vs. Arkansas State … Finished with eight total tackles and recovered a fumble in the air and returned it 25 yards to help the Rebels win at Vanderbilt.

2018: Appeared in nine games and finished with eight total tackles, including two TFL … Had a sack for a loss of five yards vs. Prairie View A&M.

2017: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games, primarily on special teams … Recorded one tackle … One of 26 Academic All-Mountain honorees and also named a MW Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Etiwanda HS … A three-year letterwinner under coach Kevin Davis … Lined up at receiver, tight end, linebacker and defensive end for the Eagles … Finished senior season with 47 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks and forced a fumble en route to being all-league honorable mention.

PERSONAL: Nate James Neal was born in Montclair, CA … The son of Yvette McLeod and Kenny Neal … Has an older sister, Gabrielle, an older brother, Michael, and a younger sister, Danielle … Brother Michael is a tight end at the University of Washington … Mother Yvette was a standout track athlete at USC and was an 11-time All-American … Majoring in psychology.