40-YARD DASH: 4.58

VERTICAL: 37.5"

— Three-down workhorse RB skill set.

— Patient runner with good vision and a feel for space.

— Tough, downhill runner who finishes runs falling forward.

— Lacks top-end speed for big, explosive plays.

— Average burst and acceleration.

— Not as quick or elusive as 2023.

Devin Neal has a complete skill set and a build suited for workhorse touches.

Neal runs with enough power to push through arm tackles for yards after contact. He runs behind his pads and finishes runs with a forward lean. Neal possesses the vision and patience to navigate congestion and find open lanes. He has good short-area quickness to make defenders miss in the alley.

Neal is a functional receiver out of the backfield. He handles targets on swing, screen and shallow routes. His contact balance creates opportunities in space after the catch to gain more yards.

Neal is not an explosive athlete. His burst and acceleration are average, which creates more tightly/condensed fronts to run through. His angles to daylight will be shrunken because he won’t be able to explode through gaps and outrun NFL defensive pursuit angles. He appeared much quicker and more elusive in 2023.

Neal projects as a potential three-down running back. He possesses the football IQ and instincts to be an effective runner in the NFL. Neal might not have a high-end athletic profile, but he is an effective runner and receiver.

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