Damani Neal

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-10
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Sterling, Va.
High School:
The Bullis School [Md.]

2019: Played in 11 games ... did not see action at Middle Tennessee ... recorded six tackles on the year, including one special teams takedown ... had two multi-tackle performances against Virginia and Syracuse ... on the field for 172 snaps.

2018: Played in 10 games ... missed the Georgia Tech, Miami and Clemson contests ... totaled 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one caused fumble ... had 2+ tackles in two games including a season-high eight stops against Temple in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl ... the eight tackles versus Temple matched the 13th-highest single-bowl game total in Duke history ... logged two tackles and a caused fumble versus Army West Point in Duke debut ... recorded first career sack versus Temple in the bowl contest ... on the field for 658 snaps.

2017: Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Played at The Bullis School for coach Pat Celinto ... four-star prospect by ESPN.com ... three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... consensus top-60 safety nationally with rankings of No. 26 by ESPN.com, No. 48 by 247Sports.com, No. 55 by Scout.com and No. 59 by Rivals.com ... as a senior, carded 55 tackles, two INTs and two caused fumbles to earn first team all-conference honors ... also a USA?Today American Family Insurance All-USA Washington D.C. selection following senior season ... in junior campaign, recorded 63 tackles and one INT ... as a sophomore, posted 112 tackles 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and one INT ... finished career with 252 tackles and four all-conference citations while helping Bullis to 31 victories ... also participated in track and field, helping Bullis to a conference championship.

PERSONAL: Born December 2, 1998 ... majoring in sociology while minoring in African & African American studies ... high school teammate of current Duke defensive lineman Derrick Tangelo ... son of Bryan Neal and Yolonda Wilson.