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BUCCANEERS SIGN SAFETY RYAN NEAL

Apr 06, 2023 at 10:30 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today signed free agent safety Ryan Neal.

Neal (6-3, 200) enters his sixth NFL season since signing with the Philadelphia Eagles as a college free agent in 2018. Neal has appeared in 47 career games between the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, totaling 148 tackles (103 solo), 16 passes defensed, nine tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, three interceptions, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.

In 2022, Neal established career highs in games started (10), tackles (66), solo tackles (45), passes defensed (eight), tackles for loss (four) and forced fumbles (two). According to Pro Football Focus, Neal's 82.0 grade in 2022 was fourth highest among all safeties, with his 84.4 coverage grade ranking third among safeties. He received 14 Associated Press All-Pro votes in 2022, second-most among NFC safeties.

The Merrillville, Indiana, native played collegiately at Southern Illinois. He was named honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) his senior season after posting a team-high-tying 84 tackles and a team-high three interceptions.

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