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Siran Neal
Neal with the Buffalo Bills in 2021
No. 33 – San Francisco 49ers
PositionsSafety, special teamer
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1994-08-04) August 4, 1994 (age 31)
Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolEufaula (Eufaula, Alabama)
CollegeJacksonville State (2013–2017)
NFL draft2018: 5th round, 154th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • 2x First-team All-OVC (2016, 2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles143
Sacks1
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Siran De'Vonte' Neal (born August 4, 1994) is an American professional football defensive back and special teamer for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). 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

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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.[1]

College career

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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.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		4.56 s1.62 s2.62 s4.28 s7.00 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4][5]

Buffalo Bills

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Neal was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[6] 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.[7]

Neal was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on July 30, 2020,[8] and was activated six days later.[9]

On February 23, 2022, Neal signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills.[10]

On March 6, 2024, Neal was released by the Bills.[11]

Miami Dolphins

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On March 13, 2024, Neal signed with the Miami Dolphins.[12]

San Francisco 49ers

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On March 18, 2025, Neal signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[13]

Career statistics

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NFL

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFumFRYdsTD
2018BUF 160111011.02000.000010100
2019BUF 151362880.02000.000010000
2020BUF 16013940.00000.000100000
2021BUF 170231670.00000.000010100
2022BUF 160191360.00000.000400000
2023BUF 17013940.00000.000000000
2024MIA 17011920.00000.000200000
2025SF 170176110.00000.000000000
Career 1311143100431.04000.000730200

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFumFRYdsTD
2019BUF 104311.01000.000100000
2020BUF 301100.00000.000000000
2021BUF 203210.00000.000000000
2022BUF 202110.00000.000000000
2023BUF 200000.00000.000000000
2025SF 201100.00000.000000000
Career 12011831.01000.000100000

College

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SEASON SCHOOL TOT SOLO AST PD SACK FF INT
2014–15 Jacksonville State 32 23 9 3 0 0 0
2015–16 Jacksonville State 40 24 16 4 0 0 1
2016–17 Jacksonville State 80 39 41 5 0.5 0 1
2017–18 Jacksonville State 39 26 13 12 0 0 1

Personal life

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Neal is the son of Glenn Neal and Rhonda Walker. He has six brothers and one sister. Neal is married to his long-term girlfriend and shares twin daughters, Londyn and Lauryn Neal, as well as a son. [14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Siran Neal - Football". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Maiorana, Sal (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Siran Neal". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Siran Neal Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Siran Neal, Jacksonville State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2018 NFL Combine: DB Medicals and Measurements". HogsHaven.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ Brown, Chris (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ Silagyi, Kyle (October 1, 2018). "Bills Today: How Taron Johnson and Siran Neal accomplished a franchise first". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ Wojton, Nick (July 30, 2020). "Bills DBs Siran Neal, Dane Jackson added to Reserve/ COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. ↑ Glab, Maddy (August 5, 2020). "S Siran Neal, CB Ike Brown activated off Reserve/COVID list". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ Glab, Maddy (February 23, 2022). "Bills agree to terms with Siran Neal on a three-year, nine million dollar contract extension". BuffaloBills.com.
  11. ↑ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 6, 2024). "Buffalo Bills release five players including Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Siran Neal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign Siran Neal". MiamiDolphins.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ "49ers Trade RB Jordan Mason to Vikings, Sign a Cornerback to a One-Year Deal". 49ers.com. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Siran Neal - Football". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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