Keanu Neal

2018 (Falcons)

• Missed the 2018 season after tearing his ACL during opening game at Philadelphia Eagles.

FALCONS (2019)

• Played in three games with three starts and recorded 14 tackles (11 solo) before spending the remainder of the season on injured reserve. 

CAREER

• Has totaled 234 tackles (165 solo) with one interception, eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 15 passes defensed in three seasons.
• Missed the 2018 season after tearing his ACL during opening game at Philadelphia E
• In 2017, recorded 113 tackles (81 solo) with three forced fumbles, four tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, one interception and five passes defensed. 
• Named to his first Pro Bowl in 2017, replacing Malcolm Jenkins. Collared 13 tackles (11 solo) with one pass defense, one fumble recovery, and one tackle for loss in two postseason games. 
• Recorded his first career interception in a Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers, picking off QB Cam Newton. 
• Started all 14 games in which he played. His 105 total tackles (72 solo) ranked second to fellow rookie Deion Jones for the team lead. Ranked second to Jones in tackles among all rookies. Also added two tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and seven passes defensed.
• His five forced fumbles were the most by a defensive back since Dwight Lowery had five in 2008.
• Made his playoff debut with a team-high nine tackles (eight solo) in Atlanta's Divisional Round win over Seattle.

COLLEGE

• Started 19 of the 34 games he played in during his three years as a Gator. During his first year as a starter in 2014, he racked up 45 total tackles and three interceptions, which was the second-highest total on the team. Two of those interceptions that season came against the University of Kentucky, which became a new career-high for most interceptions in a game.
• Played in 12 games and started 11 times at safety as a senior in 2015. Finished third on the team with 96 total tackles, including a team-high 51 solo tackles. Had 3.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks on the year.Posted a career-high 14 tackles against Tennessee and at LSU. Led the team in tackles five times on the season.
• Played in 10 games, starting eight times at safety in 2014. Totaled 45 tackles on the season and ranked second with three interceptions. Earned Honorable Mention CFPA Defensive Back of the Week honors after his performance at Alabama, leading the team with 10 tackles while forcing a fumble and returning a fumble 49 yards for a touchdown. Also led the team in tackles against Missouri (10 tackles) and East Carolina (8). Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
• Played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2013. Was a key member on special teams who tied for the team lead with five special teams tackles. Also saw time as a backup at safety.
• Joined Florida teammate Vernon Hargreaves III to become the second set of SEC defensive backs from the same school to be selected during the first round of the NFL Draft.

PERSONAL

• Attended South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida.