Devin Neal
New Orleans Saints·#24·5'11"·215 lb·Rookie·KansasOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Kansas · Big 12
| Season | G | Car | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 156 | 732 | 7 | 7 | 57 | 117 |
| 2022 | 13 | 181 | 1,127 | 9 | 21 | 185 | 29 |
| 2023 | 13 | 201 | 1,290 | 16 | 24 | 214 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 218 | 1,251 | 15 | 24 | 254 | 5 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Kansas · 2025 draft class
Neal is a well-rounded running back with an impressive blend of vision, balance, and receiving ability. He runs with good pad level and leg drive, consistently falling forward for extra yardage. Neal demonstrates excellent vision and patience, setting up blocks and finding cutback lanes effectively. His contact balance is a significant asset, bouncing off tackles and maintaining momentum through contact. As a receiver, Neal shows natural hands and route-running ability, creating mismatches against linebackers in coverage.
Strengths
- Vision and patience
- contact balance
- power through tackles
- receiving ability
- pass protection willingness
- three-down potential
- competitive toughness
- consistency
Concerns
- Top-end speed is good not great
- occasional indecisiveness hitting the hole
- needs refinement in pass protection technique
- can improve route tree diversity