Lorenzo Neal
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Fullback | |
| Date of birth: December 27, 1970 | |
| Place of birth: Hanford, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1993 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
| College: Fresno State | |
| NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970 in Hanford, California) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. he was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
A four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro selection, Neal has also played for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers.
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[edit] Early years
Neal attended Lemoore High School in Lemoore, California and was a letterman in football and wrestling. In wrestling, he won a State Title as a senior.
[edit] College career
Neal is an alumnus of Fresno State University. Finished college with 2,405 yards rushing. Was All-Big West his junior and senior seasons. Was also an all-American wrestler at Fresno State.
[edit] Professional career
Prior to playing for the Chargers, Neal has had stints with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals. Neal is also currently the NFL's highest paid fullback gaining a three year extension after becoming a free agent in 2007, which was worth 5.1 million dollars.
Neal is best known as an exceptional blocking fullback, and has lead blocked for 1000 yard rushers in 11 straight seasons (Adrian Murrell in 1997, Warrick Dunn in 1998, Eddie George in 1999-2000, Corey Dillon from 2001-2002, and LaDainian Tomlinson from 2003 to 2007.)
On February 28, 2008 Neal was released by San Diego.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Rams' Bruce, Chargers' Neal on the Move, Associated Press, 2008-02-29, <http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hTSOIzG4IsgEHSt8CW6NP0pxMi5gD8V3UFL81>. Retrieved on 1 March 2008
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