Tj Neal

2025 (Redshirt Junior): Ranked 98th in the FCS and ninth in the Southland in fumble recoveries (1) … In 12 games (11 starts), recorded 69 tackles (44 solo) …Reached double-figures in tackles three times, with career-high 11 at (RV) Southeastern (9/27), 10 at McNeese (11/15), and 10 vs. Nicholls (11/8) while recording career-high seven solo tackles in each of those games … Also forced a fumble at Southeastern …Posted seven tackles (four solo) with a 17-yard interception and a fumble recovery at #18 Lamar (10/18). 2024 (Redshirt Sophomore, Independence Community College): Posted 57 tackles, three interceptions, four passes broken up, six punt returns for 172 yards, and five rushes for 86 yards. 2023 (Redshirt Freshman, Washburn University): Played in eight games, making nine tackles … Had a season-high four tackles against Central Missouri … Three-time Ichabod Special Teams Player of the Week … Member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 2022 (Freshman, Washburn): Sat out the season as a redshirt … Named the Ichabod Work Team Defensive Player of the Week prior to the Nebraska-Kearney game … Member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 2018-21 (Wichita South High School): Passed for 1,500 yards with 20 touchdowns, rushed for 900 yards with 10 touchdowns, and posted 65 tackles, three interceptions, one sack and one forced fumble as a senior en route to All-State and All-City honors at quarterback and safety for head coach Russ Wells … Served as team captain for football and basketball teams. Personal: Married to Hannah … Son of Shannon Neal … Has two sisters, Bree and Johnna, and two brothers, Caiden and Payton … Chose UTRGV because of the talented coaching staff, welcoming community, and opportunity to grow as both a player and a person … Majoring in education … Career goals include playing in the NFL and coaching at the high school and collegiate levels … Hobbies include video games, outdoor activities, bible study, playing board games, and drawing