MarcusNeal Jr.
SS#31PSU Nittany Lions
6'1" • 216lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 82.5
- 32nd/713 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 179
- 686th/1654 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- 340th/713 - Ss
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs PURBOI 10/31, 8:15 PM
Marcus
Neal Jr.
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#31
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PSU Nittany Lions
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Marcus Neal Jr. is a safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions who earned a 82.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 32nd among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 79.0 ranked 73rd among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 85.7 ranked 30th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Neal Jr. broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 152.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 11 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 18 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Penn State Nittany Lions
2025 - Present
Iowa State Cyclones
2024 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.5
AVG
32nd/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
79.0
AVG
73rd/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.2
AVG
363rd/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
85.7
AVG
30th/713 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsNYBU
95.1
Week 3, 2026
@KSST
84.4
Week 0, 2025
@KSST
84.4
Week 0, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@PATE
34.9
Week 2, 2026
@COUN
49.5
Week 7, 2025
@COUN
49.5
Week 7, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
18
521st/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
340th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
389th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
11
432nd/713 Ss
Defense
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Rank
521
st
Solo Tackles
18
509
th
Assists
5
2
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
512
th
Stops
5
122
nd
Sacks
0
45
th
Missed Tackles
2
340
th
Interceptions
0
693
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
152.8
351
st
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.2
389
th
Total Pressures
0
506
th
PBUs
0
432
nd
Receptions Allowed
11
Snaps
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Rank
686
th
Total Snaps
179
625
th
Run Defense Snaps
90
622
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
716
th
Coverage Snaps
88
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