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19 DaVonte' Neal

  • Position Cornerback
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 178
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Akron, Ohio
  • High School Chaparral HS [Ariz.]/Notre Dame

Biography

2015: Saw action in 12 of the team’s 13 games, with 11 starts … Made the switch from receiver to cornerback in the spring and became a regular in the starting lineup … Finished third on the team with 63 tackles, including 2.0 for loss … Tied for second on the team with five pass breakups and snared first career interception against NAU (9/19) … Posted career-high 11 tackles in first game on defensive side of ball vs. UTSA (9/3). Also blocked a kick in that contest … Had two pass breakups and six solo tackles against Washington State (10/24) … Recovered a fumble at ASU (11/21) … Contributed five tackles and broke up a pass in Gildan New Mexico Bowl victory (12/19) … Returned one punt for 26 yards in only opportunity of season against Nevada (9/12).

2014: Played in 13 and started 10 games at receiver … Also a member of special teams units … Totaled 27 receptions for 214 yards and two touchdowns … Averaged 7.9 yards per catch and 16.5 yards per game … Returned 12 punts for 133 yards and one TD … Scored on an 81-yard punt return at Washington State.

2013: Redshirted the season … Played a key role as a member of the scout team.

Before Arizona: Spent the 2012 season at Notre Dame under Brian Kelly … Played in 13 games … Caught one pass, had one carry and returned 21 punts for 46 yards.

High School: Two-time Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year at Chaparral High School … Twice named Division II all-state and a Parade All-American in 2011 … Named to the ESPNHS All-America first-team as a kick returner in 2011 … Rated the eighth-best player in the nation on the 2012 ESPNU 150 list … Ranked by ESPN the best athlete in the nation, the top player in the West and the No. 1 player in Arizona … Named a SuperPrep All-American in 2011 … Selected to All-Arizona team as the all-purpose player by Arizona Republic in 2011 and 2010 … Scored 35 touchdowns as a senior, with 16 receiving TDs, 14 rushing TDs and five TDs on kickoff or punt returns … Gained 1,317 rushing yards and caught 62 passes for 1,113 yards as a senior … Averaged 39 yards on kickoff returns with three TDs and averaged 26.6 yards per punt return with two TDs … Also made 31 tackles and 12 pass breakups as a cornerback in 2011 … Played in the Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. … Named offensive MVP of the U.S. Army National Combine in 2011 after recording the most dominate offensive performance during the skill and position drills … Also a state champion in the 4x100-meter relay as a freshman … Recruited to run track collegiately.

Personal: Son of Luke Neal and Kito Williams … Majoring in sports and society.

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2013Sophomore

    Receiver
    5'10" 176 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    Receiver
    5'10" 173 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2015Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    5'10" 173 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2016Redshirt Senior

    Cornerback
    5'10" 178 lbs
    19
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