Siran Neal
Siran De'Vonte' Neal is an American professional football defensive back and special teamer for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has played safety, nickelback, and cornerback throughout his career, but his primary contributions have been as a core special teams player.
Early life
Neal attended Abbeville High School in Abbeville, Alabama, where he played football. He was an All-State wide receiver for the team in 2011, when he caught 54 passes and 13 touchdowns. He played his senior season at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama. He was a first team All-State selection in 2012. He hauled in 22 catches for 377 yards and eight touchdowns.College career
Neal attended and played college football at Jacksonville State and graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He was a two-time all-Ohio Valley Conference selection in 2016 and 2017, the first year as a linebacker, the second as a safety. In 2016 he made 80 tackles and an interception as a linebacker. Switching to safely in 2017, Neal made 33 tackles and had a team-high 11 pass breakups.College statistics
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He made his NFL debut in the Bills' season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. In Week 4, against the Green Bay Packers, he recorded his first professional sack.Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 30, 2020, and was activated six days later.
On February 23, 2022, Neal signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills.
On March 6, 2024, Neal was released by the Bills.