Devin Neal was wildly productive in college, rushing for over 3,600 yards in the past 3 seasons. Neal is from Kansas and chose to play for the Jayhawks in order to stay close to home, and his loyalty to the school and decision to not transfer to a bigger program should be commended. During combine interviews, Neal shared that he’s met formally with the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.

Neal would’ve been a top running back option in the 2024 draft had he declared as a Junior, but he chose to stay for a Senior season and now finds himself buried behind some of the more prominent names in this class (Jeanty, Henderson, Kaleb Johnson, etc..). Nevertheless, Neal showed he has overall athleticism that can earn him NFL playing time, earning a 8.43 RAS that was bolstered by his good size (213 lbs) and great jump drill measurements (37.5″ vertical, 10’4″ broad jump.) Neal disappointed with his 4.58 40-yard dash relative to expectations.

Neal has a blend of game speed, power, and make-you-miss that will be enticing to teams and could land him a higher draft position than many expect. While his combine performance was mixed overall, his collegiate production warrant him to be more seriously considered as a top 5 running back in this class.

Author: Jonny Tooma (@FantasyPicasso)