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  • OLB

  • Keanu Neal

  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Age26
  • CollegeFlorida
  • DraftedRD 1, PK 17 (2016)
Height6-0
Weight211

Preseason

Player Rankings
Overall Rank #169
High Overall Rank #79
Low Overall Rank #252
LB Rank #59
High LB Rank #39
Low LB Rank #87

Summary

Neal signed with Dallas after five years in Atlanta and is looking at a potential position change. Neal was the Falcons starting free safety when healthy, but Dallas is considering a permanent shift to linebacker. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn coached Neal in Atlanta and knows his strengths and weaknesses. Neal was an impact player in three of five seasons as a free safety but missed the majority of 2018-2019 to injury. When healthy, Neal is a sure tackler who takes aggressive pursuit angles. He's a disruptor, and the Cowboys hope he'll be a natural fit as a hybrid player who can be moved around the field in the base nickel package. Neal signed with Dallas after five years in Atlanta and is looking at a potential position change. Neal was the Falcons starting free safety when healthy, but Dallas is considering a permanent shift to linebacker. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn coached Neal in Atlanta and knows his strengths and weaknesses. Neal was an impact player in three of five seasons as a free safety but missed the majority of 2018-2019 to injury. When healthy, Neal is a sure tackler who takes aggressive pursuit angles. He's a disruptor, and the Cowboys hope he'll be a natural fit as a hybrid player who can be moved around the field in the base nickel package.

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Schedule

Week Matchup
1 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2 @ Los Angeles Chargers
3 vs Philadelphia Eagles
4 vs Carolina Panthers
5 vs New York Giants
6 @ New England Patriots
7 Bye Week
8 @ Minnesota Vikings
9 vs Denver Broncos
10 vs Atlanta Falcons
11 @ Kansas City Chiefs
12 vs Las Vegas Raiders
13 @ New Orleans Saints
14 @ Washington Football Team
15 @ New York Giants
16 vs Washington Football Team
17 vs Arizona Cardinals
18 @ Philadelphia Eagles
YR TM G TKL AST SCK FF FR INT PD TD
2016 ATL 14 71 32 0 4 1 0 8 0
2017 ATL 16 83 33 0 3 2 1 6 0
2018 ATL 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 ATL 3 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 ATL 16 77 23 1 1 1 1 2 0
2021 DAL 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 52 249 95 1 8 4 2 16 0
YR WK OPP dSNAP TKL AST SCK FF FR INT PD TD
2021 1 TB 50 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 2 LAC 51 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAC 101 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 1 SEA 51 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 2 DAL 64 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 3 CHI 68 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 4 GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 5 CAR 58 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 6 MIN 55 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 7 DET 55 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2020 8 CAR 54 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020 9 DEN 73 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 11 NO 65 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 12 LV 55 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
2020 13 NO 70 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0
2020 14 LAC 73 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 15 TB 54 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 16 KC 63 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2020 17 TB 59 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 TB 917 77 23 1 1 1 1 2 0
2019 1 MIN 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 2 PHI 78 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 3 IND 41 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 IND 169 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 1 PHI 37 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 PHI 37 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 1 CHI 67 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 2 GB 76 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 3 DET 70 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 4 BUF 58 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017 6 MIA 67 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 7 NE 74 6 4 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017 8 NYJ 61 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 9 CAR 65 6 2 0 2 1 0 0 0
2017 10 DAL 63 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 11 SEA 68 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 12 TB 71 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2017 13 MIN 66 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 14 NO 52 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 15 TB 61 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
2017 16 NO 65 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017 17 CAR 61 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
2017 CAR 1045 83 33 0 3 2 1 6 0
2016 3 NO 52 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016 4 CAR 71 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 5 DEN 70 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
2016 6 SEA 65 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016 7 SD 74 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 8 GB 62 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0
2016 9 TB 80 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 10 PHI 79 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
2016 12 ARI 66 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 13 KC 48 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 14 LA 72 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016 15 SF 52 5 5 0 0 1 0 2 0
2016 16 CAR 62 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016 17 NO 67 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
2016 NO 920 71 32 0 4 1 0 8 0
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Micah Parsons changing positions

Dallas Cowboys LB Micah Parsons will be moved from linebacker to defensive end because of injuries to several other players at the position, according to multiple sources. As a result, LBs Leighton Vander Esch and Keanu Neal are expected to remain on the field in all defensive packages, in addition to LB Jaylon Smith seeing additional snaps on plays where Neal is used as a safety.

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