Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU: 2009: Started for second straight season at right tackle with 12 starts... graded out at 82 percent from the season playing second most number of snaps on the season...  credited with 22 decleater blocks...  2008: transferred to Eastern Illinois in the summer... started nine games at right tackle... graded out at 82 percent for the season with 15 decleater blocks. 

MINNESOTA: Played 2006 and 2007 seasons at the University of Minnesota... redshirted the 2005 season... played in four games as a reserve defensive lineman in 2007 before moving to offensive line.. on defense had tackles against Florida Atlantic and Indiana... appeared in five games in 2006 making first career appearance versus Kent State... played 31 snaps against Temple... had three tackles and forced a fumble versus Ohio State... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Joe Sanchez at Barrington HS... All-Conference and All-Area performer.. named to Chicago Tribune’s Top 100 list... four year letterwinner in track and basketball... 

PERSONAL: Majoring in industrial technology... son of Otis and Lottie Neal...