Julian Neal
| No. 1 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
Roster status |  Injured reserve | ||||
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| Born | February 12, 2003 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Mission (San Francisco, California) | ||||
| College | Fresno State (2021–2024) Arkansas (2025) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 99th overall pick | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2026 | |||||
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Julian Neal (born February 12, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Neal attended Mission High School in San Francisco, California, where he played wide receiver, defensive end and defensive back. He committed to Fresno State University to play college football.
College career
Fresno State
Neal played at Fresno State from 2021 to 2024. In 30 games, he recorded 44 tackles and two interceptions.
Arkansas
Neal originally transferred to Stanford University in December 2024 after the season before transferring again to the University of Arkansas in April 2025. He became a starter at Arkansas in 2025.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7+1⁄4 in (2.01 m) | 4.49 s | 1.59 s | 2.63 s | 4.20 s | 6.90 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 11 ft 2 in (3.40 m) | 16 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Neal was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 99th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
References
- 1 2 @EjnsrSr33 (February 12, 2022). "Happy Birthday Son @J12_neal. May you enjoy your special day! 19 is a great age 🙏🏿" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Stephens, Mitch (March 9, 2021). "In a season like no other, Mission's Julian Neal follows a rare path out of San Francisco". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ Two of nation’s best highlight Bay Area football recruiting class
- ↑ One of top players currently looking to transfer will visit Syracuse football (report)
- ↑ Commitment analysis: What Arkansas football is getting in Stanford CB transfer Julian Neal
- ↑ Fans, coaches and stadium sway transfer DB to commit to Arkansas football
- ↑ Arkansas football report: Family ties, familiar faces help Julian Neal feel at home with Razorbacks
- ↑ Arkansas Football Starter Pretty Much Posted a “Hire Me” Sign at Unplanned Radio Show
- ↑ "Julian Neal Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Julian Neal College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John (April 24, 2026). "Seahawks Select Julian Neal With 99th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved 26 April 2026.