Young, active DB with steady special-teams-style tackle production
McKneely is a **freshman defensive back** for Southeastern Louisiana who showed immediate availability and trust by appearing in all 12 games in 2024 and finishing with **13 tackles**; he also drew praise in fall camp as a player who “stepped up” and had a “really good” camp, suggesting competitive buy-in and developmental upside. [4][7] At 6'0” and 180 pounds, he looks like a useful, physical depth piece with room to grow into a bigger defensive role rather than a proven shutdown playmaker yet. [1][4]
