Isaiah Neal

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
265
Hometown:
Washington D.C.
High School:
St. Frances Academy (MD)

2025: played in all 13 games for the second consecutive year and posted a career-high nine starts…due to injuries along the defensive line, transitioned from defensive tackle to defensive end during the regular season…had career highs in tackles (36), tackles for loss (seven), and sacks (3.5)…added four QBH and a pass batted down…had a career high six tackles against Miami.

2024: Played in all 13 games, starting two at defensive tackle (Kent State and West Virginia)…compiled 21 tackles, three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup on the year…logged a season-high four tackles in four separate games: Kent State, Youngstown State, SMU and Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl)…had his first collegiate sack against Virginia…named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.

2023: Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2023 following his early graduation from St. Frances Academy...played in one game (Wofford), preserving a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year defensive standout for perennial power St. Frances Academy who was selected an Under Armour All-American…compiled an amazing 29 tackles for loss, including 9.5 sacks as a senior…first team All-Metro…led team to a 9-1 record against national competition…St. Frances finished No. 10 in the USA TODAY Super 25…rated Maryland’s No. 6 overall prospect by Rivals and No. 15 by ESPN…rated Washington D.C.’s No. 13 prospect by 247Sports…played under Coach Messay Hailemariam.

PERSONAL: Son of Tina Neal…has one sister…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.