Siran Neal
American football player (born 1994)

Siran Neal
Neal with the Buffalo Bills in 2021
No. 33 – San Francisco 49ers
PositionsSafety
Nickelback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1994-08-04) August 4, 1994 (age 31)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolEufaula (Eufaula, Alabama)
CollegeJacksonville State (2013–2017)
NFL draft2018: 5th round, 154th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • 2x First-team All-OVC (2016, 2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles126
Sacks1.0
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Siran De'Vonte' Neal (born August 4, 1994) is an American professional football safety and nickelback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Early life

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]

College career

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]

College statistics

SEASON SCHOOL TOT SOLO AST PD SACK FF INT
2014–15 Jacksonville State 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

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 206 lb
(93 kg)		 31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		 4.56 s 1.62 s 2.62 s 4.28 s 7.00 s 40.5 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4][5]

Buffalo Bills

Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[6] 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.[7]

Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 30, 2020,[8] and was activated six days later.[9]

On February 23, 2022, Neal signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills.[10]

On March 6, 2024, Neal was released by the Bills.[11]

Miami Dolphins

On March 13, 2024, Neal signed with the Miami Dolphins.[12]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 18, 2025, Neal signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[13]

Personal life

Neal is the son of Glenn Neal and Rhonda Walker. He has six brothers and one sister. Neal is married to his long-term girlfriend and shares twin daughters, Londyn and Lauryn Neal, as well as a son. [14]

References

  1. ^ "Siran Neal - Football". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Maiorana, Sal (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Siran Neal". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Zierlein, Lance. "Siran Neal Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "2018 Draft Scout Siran Neal, Jacksonville State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2018 NFL Combine: DB Medicals and Measurements". HogsHaven.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  6. ^ Brown, Chris (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Silagyi, Kyle (October 1, 2018). "Bills Today: How Taron Johnson and Siran Neal accomplished a franchise first". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Wojton, Nick (July 30, 2020). "Bills DBs Siran Neal, Dane Jackson added to Reserve/ COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. ^ Glab, Maddy (August 5, 2020). "S Siran Neal, CB Ike Brown activated off Reserve/COVID list". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ^ Glab, Maddy (February 23, 2022). "Bills agree to terms with Siran Neal on a three-year, nine million dollar contract extension". BuffaloBills.com.
  11. ^ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 6, 2024). "Buffalo Bills release five players including Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Siran Neal". MiamiDolphins.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  13. ^ "49ers Trade RB Jordan Mason to Vikings, Sign a Cornerback to a One-Year Deal". 49ers.com. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "Siran Neal - Football". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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