TJ Neal

Earned Fall SLC Commissioner's Honor Roll and AD Honor Roll recognition … 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). Posted 57 tackles, three interceptions, four passes broken up, six punt returns for 172 yards, and five rushes for 86 yards. 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. Sat out the season … Named the Ichabod Work Team Defensive Player of the Week prior to the Nebraska-Kearney game … Member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 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. 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.