Marcus Neal Jr.

Awards:

2025:

Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (8/25).

Season:

2025:

Played and started in 12 games...Compiled 77 total tackles, including 40 solo...Had 11.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble.

2024: Played in 13 games...Compiled 24 tackles, including six solo...Recorded one tackle for loss and one forced fumble.

Game-by-Game:

2025:

vs. Kansas State (8/23): Recorded eight tackles including four solo...Had 1.5 tackles for a loss of two yards and a pass breakup.

South Dakota (8/30): Posted five tackles.

Iowa (9/6): Produced nine tackles including five solo...Had two tackles for a loss of 12 yards including a sack for a loss of six yards.

at Arkansas State (9/13): Had seven tackles, including one for a loss of five yards.

Arizona (9/27): Posted five solo tackles and one tackle for a loss of two yards...Broke up one pass.

at Cincinnati (10/4): Tallied five tackles and one pass breakup.

at Colorado (10/11): Recorded six tackles and helped on a a tackle for loss.

BYU (10/25): Produced nine tackles, including four solo.

Arizona State (11/1): Had eight tackles (5 solo)...Added two tackles for a loss of four yards...Intercepted a pass and returned it for 18 yards.

at TCU (11/8): Recorded eight tackles, including one for a loss of two yards.

Kansas (11/22): Had five tackles...Recorded an interception and return of 16 yards.

at Oklahoma State (11/29): Posted two tackles for a loss of six yards...Recovered a fumble.

2024: Arkansas State (9/21): Helped on two tackles.

Baylor (10/5): Added one tackle.

at West Virginia (10/12): Recorded two tackles.

Texas Tech (11/2): Produced two tackles, including a sack...Forced a fumble.

at Kansas (11/9): Helped on two tackles.

Cincinnati (11/16): Had one tackle.

vs. Miami (12/28): Had season-best eight tackles in Pop Tart Bowl.

Played at Raytown South High School for head coach William Harris…Helped Raytown South to an 8-4 record in addition to a state playoff appearance in 2023…Was a 2023 MFCA 5A first-team All-State defensive back and Defensive Player of the Year…Named Suburban Blue Conference Offensive Player of the Year…Voted Suburban Blue Conference first-team All-Conference defensive back and wide receiver…Selected All-District 7 first-team…In high school career, posted over 1,000 scrimmage yards, 11 receiving touchdowns and four rushing scores. Had five touchdowns of 60+ yards…As a senior recorded 100 tackles and tallied five receptions…Rated as a three-star recruit…Ranked as the No. 19 player in Missouri by the 247sports composite…Also competed in track & field.