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Keanu Neal

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Keanu Neal came into the league as a 1st-round selection (17th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Florida. He last played in 2023 with PIT, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 48th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 211#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52

60th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.16
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2+0.89
Availability×0.1+0.84

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023PIT47.39
2022TB48.616
2021DAL5214
2020ATL64.215
2019ATL34.23
2018ATL30.81
2017ATL64.216
2016ATL67.614

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Keanu Neal has played in 88 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ATL (2016–2020), DAL (2021), TB (2022), PIT (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 67.6, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—42.2
Week 2LAC—61
Week 5NYG—42
Week 6NE—41.2
Week 8MIN—40.4
Week 9DEN—61.7
Week 10ATL—40.5
Week 11KC—43
Week 12LV—64.2
Week 13NO—77.2
Week 14WAS—40.6
Week 15NYG—42.5
Week 16WAS—42
Week 18PHI—42.8

Keanu Neal — common questions

What position does Keanu Neal play?
Keanu Neal is listed as an S.
Which teams has Keanu Neal played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Keanu Neal has played for ATL (2016–2020), DAL (2021), TB (2022), PIT (2023).
Where did Keanu Neal go to college?
Keanu Neal played college football at Florida.
When was Keanu Neal drafted?
Keanu Neal was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Keanu Neal scored?
Keanu Neal has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Keanu Neal's ScoutIndex Rating?
Keanu Neal rated 47.3 for 2023, the 48th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2016

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