Ryan Neal


Ryan Christopher Neal is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football at Southern Illinois.

College career

Neal played four seasons Southern Illinois, compiling 226 career tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and 19 passes defensed. As a senior, Neal led the team with three interceptions and tied for the team lead with 84 tackles and was named honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Neal signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018. He was waived by the team during training camp on August 6, 2018.

Atlanta Falcons

Neal was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on August 11, 2018. However, he failed to make the 53-man roster out of training camp and was subsequently re-signed by the Falcons to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. Neal was promoted to the Falcons active roster on November 28, 2018. Neal made his NFL debut on December 9, 2018 in a 34-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers, playing on special teams in the only regular season appearance of his rookie season. Neal was waived by the Falcons as part of the team's final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

Seattle Seahawks

Neal was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 2, 2019. The Seahawks promoted Neal to the active roster on December 11, 2019.He achieved 1 solo tackle in his career which came against the Arizona Cardinals on December 22, 2019.
Neal re-signed with the Seahawks on April 20, 2020.

Personal

Neal is the younger brother of former Green Bay Packers linebacker Mike Neal.