JUNIOR SEASON (2007): Returned his six interceptions for 159 yards, which is the second highest interception return yardage in a single-season at UCF ... Did not start vs. NC State (Sept. 1) due to a minor leg injury, which snapped his streak of consecutive starts at 25 ... Had five solo tackles and assisted on another for six total takedowns against Texas (Sept. 15) ... Blocked a field-goal attempt while recording a pass break-up and four tackles against Memphis (Sept. 22) ... Forced a fumble, had a pass break-up and registered two tackles vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) ... For the second-straight outing, forced a fumble at East Carolina (Oct. 6) and also had four tackles ... Finished the USF game (Oct. 13) with four tackles and two pass break-ups ... Collected seven solo tackles in the win vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) ... Picked off a Southern Miss pass in the first quarter for his third career interception (Oct. 28) ... Finished the win at USM with three tackles ... Posted a tackle vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) ... Tied for the team lead with nine tackles in the victory at UAB (Nov. 10), and intercepted the final pass of the game, running it back 59 yards to seal the win ... Tallied a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown in the win at SMU (Nov. 17), marking his first-career TD ... Also had two tackles and a pass break-up vs. the Mustangs ... Registered a pass break-up vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) ... Matched a season and career-high with nine tackles vs. Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) ... Posted first multiple-interception game of his career vs. the Golden Hurricane, recording two picks to go with three pass break-ups ... Recorded five tackles and an interception in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006): Started all 12 games in the secondary ... Ten of those starts were at cornerback as he became the first player in school history at that position to lead the team in tackles ... Registered 66 stops on the season, including 47 solo take downs ... Also made two starts at free safety against USF (Sept. 16) and Southern Miss (Sept. 26) ... Made seven tackles in the opener vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) ... Had eight stops at Florida (Sept. 9) ... Collected six tackles against USF (Sept. 16) ... Registered four tackles against the Eagles and at Marshall (Oct. 4) ... Had three tackles against Pitt (Oct. 13) ... Credited with six tackles against Rice (Oct. 21) ... Had seven stops and had a half a tackle for loss at Houston (Oct. 28) ... Picked off the first pass of his career against East Carolina (Nov. 4) ... Added four tackles against the Pirates ... Had four tackles and two pass break-ups at Memphis (Nov. 11) ... Totaled four tackles and picked off his second pass of the season at Tulane (Nov. 18) ... Registered a season-high nine tackles to close out the season against UAB (Nov. 25).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2005): One of four Knights to start every game on the defensive side of the ball ... Ended the season second on the team in tackles (69) and solo stops (60) ... With seven pass break-ups, finished second on the squad ... Forced one fumble ... Seven tackles (led team) in the Marshall win (Sept. 24) ... Three solo stops at La.-Lafayette (Oct. 1) ... Four tackles vs. Memphis (Oct. 8) ... Four tackles and two pass break-ups at Southern Miss (Oct. 15) ... Eight tackles (seven solo) in the East Carolina victory (Oct. 29) ... Career-high nine tackles (eight solo) and a forced fumble in the UAB victory (Nov. 12) ... Nine tackles in the victory at Rice (Nov. 19) ... Led UCF with a career-high 11 tackles (nine solo) in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl vs. Nevada (Dec. 24).
TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2004): A scholarship recruit, Neal redshirted while practicing with the defensive backs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge, La. ... Coached by E.B. 'Sid' Edwards ... Two-time all-district performer ... All-metro selection in 2002 ... Totaled 48 solo tackles, 12 assists and two interceptions as a senior ... Also contributed 11 pass deflections.
PERSONAL: Neal is the son of Charlene Neal ... Earned his degree in Criminal Justice following the 2007 spring semester ... Currently working on his second undergraduate degree in Sports and Fitness.