He played college football at Southern Illinois, and has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers while in the NFL.
[5] However, he failed to make the 53-man roster out of training camp and was subsequently re-signed by the Falcons to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.
[15] With six seconds remaining in the game, he intercepted Dak Prescott in the end zone, sealing a 38–31 victory for the Seahawks.
[17] On October 4, with Adams and Lano Hill still injured, he made his first start for the Seahawks in a game against the Miami Dolphins.
[20] Neal's restricted free agent tender that he was offered in the 2023 off-season was rescinded by the team on March 31, 2023.