NFL CAREER – The leading rusher in Kansas history, this 5-11, 213-pound grinder worked his way into the team's running backs rotation, ranking second on the team in rushing with 206 yards and two touchdowns and adding 17 receptions for 104 yards in the passing game, playing in ten games with three starts, before suffering a hamstring injury in Week 15. On special teams, Neal added seven kickoff returns for 152 yards.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve, 12/18/25; Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/25; Selected in the sixth round (184th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.
2025 – Appeared in ten games with three starts, totaling 206 yards rushing with two scores and 16 receptions for 90 yards…Made his NFL debut in opener vs. Arizona, Sept. 7, adding two carries for nine yards…Rushed for one yard and brought back two kickoffs for 46 yards at Chicago, Oct. 19…Handling kickoff return duties, brought back five kicks for 106 yards and three grabs for 11 yards vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 26…Totaled three carries for 11 yards and a one-yard catch at L.A. Rams, Nov. 2…Had four carries for 22 yards and caught three passes for nine yards in win at Carolina, Nov. 9…Rushed for 18 yards and caught five passes for 43 yards vs. Atlanta, Nov. 23…Made first career start and ran for 47 yards and caught three passes for 22 yards at Miami, Nov. 30…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 7, shined in a featured role, racking up season-highs in carries (19) and rushing yards (70), keeping the game on the ground in rain and wind throughout the contest. Also added his first career touchdown and a 14-yard reception against the Buccaneers...Carried seven times for 28 yards with one touchdown and caught a pass for four yards vs. Carolina, Dec. 14, leaving game with season-ending hamstring injury after his score.
COLLEGE – Put together an impressive career at Kansas that included three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons as he finished college career as the Jayhawks' all-time leading rusher. Played in 50 games, rushing 760 times for 4,343 yards (5.7 avg.) with 49 touchdowns and had 77 catches for 711 yards (9.2 avg.) with four touchdowns. In addition to being the school's all-time leading rusher, also holds the KU school record for rushing touchdowns (49), scrimmage TDs (53) and 100+ yard rushing games (20)…In 2024, voted captain by teammates and earned honorable mention All-Big 12. Started all 12 games as senior, rushing for 1,266 yards on 219 carries (5.8 avg.) and 16 TDs, catching 24 passes for 254 yards with a TD. Became KU's all-time leading rusher, leading rushing TDs scorer and leader for 100-yard games. Secured third-straight 1,000-yard rushing season, the first Jayhawk to ever rush for 1,000 or more yards in three seasons...Vs. Lindenwood, rushed for 112 yards and two TDs on eight attempts (14.0 avg.). Longest play was 53-yard run...At Illinois, rushed for 101 yards on 14 carries (7.2 avg.)...Against UNLV, carried 23 times for 120 yards. Also caught a pass for a 33-yard gain...At West Virginia, rushed for 110 yards and a TD on 27 carries...Against TCU, rushed for 70 yards and a TD on 14 carries…At Arizona State, rushed 14 times for 71 yards and one TD. Caught three passes for 37 yards...Against Houston, carried 17 times for 110 yards and two TDs. Also caught three passes for 26 yards...At Kansas State, carried 13 times for a 67 yards (5.2 avg.) and one TD and caught five passes for 37 yards...Vs. Iowa State, carried 18 times for 118 yards (6.6 avg.) and two TDs...At BYU, carried 14 times for 56 yards (4.0 avg.) with two TDs. Caught three passes for 10 yards in win...Vs. Colorado, rushed for 207 yards on 37 carries (5.6 avg.) with three TDs in a 37-21 senior day win over No. 16 Colorado, catching four passes for 80 yards (20.0 avg.) with a TD...At Baylor, recorded 133 yards on 20 attempts (6.7 avg.) and one TD in final game as Jayhawk. In 2023, second-team All-Big 12 selection carried 203 times for 1,280 yards (6.3 avg.), scoring 16 touchdowns. Totaled 25 receptions for 217 yards and a TD...Vs. Missouri State, scored a 48-yard TD rush on first touch of season. Totaled 13 carries for 94 yards (7.2 avg.) and a TD. Recorded three receptions for 25 yards including a 16-yard TD…Against Illinois, averaged ten yards a carry with 120 rushing yards and a TD on just 12 carries. Caught four passes for 47 yards…At Nevada, carried 17 times for 89 yards and three TDs. Caught career-long 59-yard reception for only catch…Vs. BYU, averaged 5.4 yards a carry for 91 yards on 17 rushes. Grabbed three receptions for 14 yards…Against UCF, averaged 12.8 yards per carry with a TD. Ran 12 times for 154 yards. Caught a 14-yard reception…Vs. Oklahoma, carried 25 times for 112 yards and a TD…At Iowa State, carried for 57 yards and two TDs…Vs. Texas Tech, recorded 137 yards on 19 carries, good for 7.2 yards per carry. Recorded a 60-yard rushing TD, and caught two passes for 12 yards…Vs. Kansas State, carried 18 times for 138 yards (7.7 avg.). Tied career-high in TDs (three)…At Cincinnati, carried ten times for 108 yards (10.8 avg.). Recorded two TDs in victory. In 2022, the All-Big 12 honorable mention selection carried 180 times for 1,090 yards (6.1 avg.) scoring nine times, also caught the ball 21 times for 183 yards and one additional touchdown in sophomore campaign...Vs. Tennessee Tech, attempted four rushes for 108 yards (27.0 avg.) with two TDs, including a career-long 80-yard scoring rush. Added a ten-yard catch…At West Virginia, ran for 42 yards and two TDs on ten carries (4.2 avg.). Caught a 17-yard TD…Vs. Duke, carried nine times for 54 yards (6.0 avg.) in win…Vs. Iowa State, led Jayhawks with 75 rushing yards on 12 carries (6.2 avg.)…Against TCU, led both teams in rushing with 88 yards on 15 touches (5.9 avg.)…At Oklahoma, rushed for 84 yards on 12 carries (7.0 avg.) with a TD…Vs. Oklahoma State, had career day. Rushed for 224 yards and a TD on 32 carries (7.0 avg.). Caught six passes for 110 yards (18.3 avg.). Tallied 334 yards from scrimmage. First Jayhawk to put up 200+ rushing yards and 100+ receiving yards in single game…At Texas Tech, rushed 24 times for 190 yards (7.9 avg.), including game-long rush of 63 yards. Caught four passes for eight yards. Led both teams in all-purpose yards for second straight week (198)…Vs. Texas, rushed for 51 yards on 13 touches, surpassing 1,000 rushing yards for season (1,002). In 2021, became first KU freshman to win Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, earning honorable mention All-Conference. Ran for 707 yards, including eight TDs off 158 carries (4.2 avg.). Had seven receptions for 57 yards including a TD. Started eight of 11 games…At Duke, registered first career start. Had 17 rushes for 107 yards (6.3 avg.) and a TD…At Iowa State, had 15 carries for 83 yards (5.5 avg.)…Vs. Oklahoma, contributed 23 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns…At Texas, racked up season-high 143 yards off of 24 carries (6.0 avg.) and two receptions for 26 yards and a TD in overtime win…At TCU, ran for 59 yards and a TD…Graduated with a bachelor's degree, majoring in sport management and minoring in business.
PERSONAL – Three-star recruit (Rivals.com and 247Sports) out of Lawrence (Kan.) HS…Ranked top 1,000 national recruit by 247Sports (No. 415) and as the 24th best running back in the nation by Rivals…Ranked the consensus No. 1 recruit in Kansas…Helped lead team to 9-1 record…Named to 2020 All-State Football Top 11 by Topeka Capital-Journal…Named first-team Class 6A All-State by the Capital-Journal…Wichita Eagle first-team All-State…Rushed for over 1,300 yards and added 20 TDs as a senior for the Lions…Also played baseball for the Jayhawks in 2022…For his first NIL charitable endeavor, lent support to the 5K Home Run supporting Family Promise of Lawrence, which is an organization that assists families in Douglas County, Kan. experiencing a housing crisis…In an NIL charitable act at the start of senior year, sponsored "Devin Neal's Back 2 School", a three-hour giveaway of school supplies to boys and girls grades K-5 held at local Prairie Park Elementary…Organized coat drives to get coats, gloves and toys to those in need in the Lawrence area and helped with food parcels for hungry locals…For the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats Game", vs. Atlanta on Nov. 23, wore shoes to show support for "Movember", a movement in November to encourage men to look after preventative health… Interacted with fans at 2026 New Orleans Saints Draft Crawfish Cook-off event, which benefited several Autism-related non-profits.
