| Siran Neal | |
| Current Team: | Miami Dolphins |
| Number: | 33 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 206 |
| High School: | Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama) |
| College: | Jacksonville State |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 154 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 115 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 1.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 3 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 2 |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 5 |
| Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
| Pfr: | NealSi00 |
Siran De'Vonte' Neal (born August 4, 1994) is an American professional 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.
Neal attended Abbeville High School in Abbeville, Alabama where he played football. He was an All-State wide receiver for the team in 2011, when he caught 54 passes and 13 touchdowns. He played his senior season at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama. He was a first team All-State selection in 2012. He hauled in 22 catches for 377 yards and eight touchdowns.[1]
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.[2]
| 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 |
Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[3] 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.[4]
Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 30, 2020,[5] and was activated six days later.[6]
On February 23, 2022, Neal signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills.[7]
On March 6, 2024, Neal was released by the Bills.[8]
On March 13, 2024, Neal signed with the Miami Dolphins.[9]
Neal is the son of Glenn Neal and Rhonda Walker. He has six brothers and one sister. Neal has twin daughters, Londyn and Lauryn Neal who were born in July 2016.[10]