AJ Neal '17 Recruiting Profile

Football has always been a part of my life. I have loved the sport since I can remember. I have family memories of watching football on TV with my father, visiting the Football Hall of Fame, attending the Pro Bowl game, and visiting NFL practices. When I started playing football in fifth grade, my passion for the sport multiplied and I have never looked back since. Alongside football, I have also heavily valued my education as my number one priority. The educational aspect of college will play a significant role in my college search as I hope to major in Political Science. My long-term life goal is to possess an occupation that I enjoy, and that will be able to provide a comfortable lifestyle for me and my family. I believe that I am an extremely smart football player. I believe my quick instincts and football IQ are what have allowed me to become the successful football player that I am today. In high school, I was essentially the quarterback of the defense, the middle linebacker. I was in charge of recognizing unusual formations and checking to any of them that exposed a serious weakness in our defense.  I would prefer to be a linebacker of some sort at the next level, however I am open to playing wherever the team need me whether it's long snapper or strong safety.