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Marcus Neal Jr.
S · JR · Penn State Nittany Lions

Marcus Neal Jr.

S JR Penn State
About Neal Jr. Updated Jul 24, 2026

Marcus Neal Jr. brings downhill physicality, proven production, and transfer-ready versatility

Neal is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound defensive back who earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors and posted a breakout 2024 season at Iowa State with 77 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and a forced fumble, showing he can impact both the run game and coverage. He is valued for his physical, downhill style, reliability in the box, and ability to adapt quickly, which makes him a strong fit for a defense that wants an aggressive, versatile safety rather than just a stat-collector.

Schedule

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 29, 2026
Neal Jr. National safety Average
Tackling
~49th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Coverage
~22nd percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Ball Hawk
~33rd percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Disruption
~30th percentile; Thin sample; 6 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
~39th percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Turnover Creator
~62nd percentile; Thin sample; 6 games / 0 PBP
Production
~28th percentile; Thin sample; 6 games / 0 PBP
Consistency
~82nd percentile; Building confidence; 6 games
Clutch
~28th percentile; Thin sample; 6 games / 0 PBP

Fair Market Value

$500K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS DBs — a longer bar ranks higher

22
Tackles
479th of 1,913 DBs
14
Solo Tackles
431st of 1,913 DBs
8
Assisted Tackles
474th of 1,913 DBs
0
Passes Defended
956th of 1,913 DBs
0
Sacks
156th of 1,913 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
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Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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