2016 Football Roster
Roster
DaVonte' Neal
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Chaparral HS [Ariz.]/Notre Dame
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.
