2013 Gator Commitment #6: S Keanu Neal of South Sumter High School, Bushnell FL

[SUGator51]

S Keanu Neal 6-0 204 ****
South Sumter High School
Bushnell, Florida
2.18.2012 Commitment

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Interesting take...

[arun]

Go Gators!!

[Nicho]

Great measurables per this article.

http://www.espngo1.com/news/432-neal-leads-hard-hitting-south-sumter-defense

[arun]

I feel a lot of low profile commitments. But, I trust CM

[GATORAZ]

Interesting take...

yes it is dont know what to say

[bleedorangeblue]

I feel a lot of low profile commitments. But, I trust CM

Neal's in the ESPNU 150 Watch List.

[Nicho]

Interesting take...

I imagine you say this because it might mean we don't have room for Marcell Harris now?

[SUGator51]

yes it is dont know what to say

I'm not sure he's spoken to the coaches yet. The person who broke the news appears to have jumped the gun...

We'll see.

[arun]

I could not find any video of him.. anyone??

[Nicho]

Neal's in the ESPNU 150 Watch List.

And a 4-star on Rivals, not exactly low profile.

[lean_gator]

Harris is still in the fold. LMQ3 and Nick Washington could both be CBs and not safeties.

[bleedorangeblue]

SUGator51 or anyone who knows,
If we offer a player, what makes that offer committable?

[Nicho]

Harris is still in the fold. LMQ3 and Nick Harris could both be CBs and not safeties.

Did you mean to say Nick Washington?

[Nicho]

Found highlights:

http://www.prepforce.com/video/1013

[arun]

^^^^^ Thanks!!

He is a tackling machine and delivers hits like Major Wright

[SUGator51]

Found highlights:

http://www.prepforce.com/video/1013

Great find, Nicho.

Top-notch in the box safety...can really lower the boom. Not so sure I want to see him playing a lot of Cover-1 or Cover-2 though...

[lean_gator]

Did you mean to say Nick Washington?

yes, my bad, Washington

[Nicho]

Great find, Nicho.

Top-notch in the box safety...can really lower the boom. Not so sure I want to see him playing a lot of Cover-1 or Cover-2 though...

Lower the boom is right. Vicious hitter. They probably should have cut away before the flag was thrown for him standing over the player he knocked out. LOL

I thought he showed nice hands and quick reaction on the INT at 3:40. But I realize effective pass coverage is a lot more than those things. Just seems like there wasn't enough in that footage to judge his coverage skills. Maybe that was by design...

[GATORAZ]

I think the kid can hit but I am going to need to see more tape to really see what kind of athlete he is. He has to cover in the system we play

[operamac]

he puts some seriously brutal hits on some guys in that vid, but he does it right. He engages his arms to wrap and he's always got good position of shoulder and head to avoid injury as well as the possible "head-hunting" penalty.

[Nicho]

delivers hits like Major Wright

That's exactly who I was thinking of while watching. Major was also pretty raw in coverage when he showed up as a freshman, but he put the work in and is now collecting an NFL check. Hopefully Neal follows the same trajectory.

[StrangeGator]

The name was familiar. He's been on radar for a while. Surprised that we would take commitments from two DBs this soon though.

[arun]

Also Texas A&M is closing in on a lot of recruits in Texas. A&M has 8 commits and all are from Texas. Joining SEC sure seems to attract a lot of recruits.

Meanwhile, Texas Longhorns has 0 commits on Junior day. They brought in a third of their class on Junior day the last few years. Wonder how much of those early recruiting credits go to CM.

[Nicho]

I guess being in the SEC >>> having your own TV network. :laugh:

[DieAGator]

Meanwhile, Texas Longhorns has 0 commits on Junior day. They brought in a third of their class on Junior day the last few years. Wonder how much of those early recruiting credits go to CM.

Isn't Mack Brown leaving?

[G8torsRUL]

I guess being in the SEC >>> having your own TV network. :laugh:


Told some UT friends this might happen and I was right. aTm will be a better team then TX for years to come, by moving to the SEC IMO.

[GATORAZ]

Texas has 4 very nice commits

[daytonag8r]

Havent watched the film yet . Get the feeling from this thread not a good cover but can hit . Maybe brought in to grow into a lb maybe ?

[Nicho]

Told some UT friends this might happen and I was right. aTm will be a better team then TX for years to come, by moving to the SEC IMO.

I made that statement in jest, but I believe it as well. TAMU and Mizzou couldn't have picked a better time to join the conference, in the midst of an unprecedented national title streak. That crystal trophy has universal appeal, and kids in the Southwest know how to maximize their chances of holding one just as well as Southern kids.

[arun]

Isn't Mack Brown leaving?

His contract runs through 2016. Texas AD recently recommended a 4 year contract extension to keep him until 2020.

[Nicho]

Havent watched the film yet . Get the feeling from this thread not a good cover but can hit . Maybe brought in to grow into a lb maybe ?

The video just doesn't show enough of him in coverage to give anybody a good read on that. But he'll undoubtedly contribute in run support.

[GATORAZ]

Havent watched the film yet . Get the feeling from this thread not a good cover but can hit . Maybe brought in to grow into a lb maybe ?

He is already 200lbs and runs a 4.4 I would think Safety and LB are an option. I would assume he stays at safety. Now I wonder how many DB's we take and who is slotted to go where as in Safety or Corner.

[g8r2012]

The video just doesn't show enough of him in coverage to give anybody a good read on that. But he'll undoubtedly contribute in run support.

Nicho, the link you posted says that he switched to safety from LB his junior year. That would explain why he's great in the box but might have to work on coverage.

[Gator033]

He looks good, nice find on the video! Wraps up, hits hard, is fast and has a good eye for getting to the ball carrier.

[iceman44]

The kid is a tackling machine. 140 tackles as a JR. Hits like a Mack truck.

[gatorbill]

I feel a lot of low profile commitments. But, I trust CM

Four stars according to Rivals, just how do you see it as low profile?


GB

[INGATORSWETRUST]

We will have room, as some kids are coming in January and some of current signing class may not make it in due to grades.

[arun]

All 10 commitments are from Florida.. Last recruiting class had a total of 12 recruits from Florida. I think the strategy could be clean up the state and then cherry pick nationally for about 5-8 spots..

Out of 10 commits, only 3 are on offense. Looks like our offense and defense would be similar to Alabama or LSU in few years.. A lot of emphasis on defense and an efficient offense good enough to win the games...

[blackcell]

We will have room, as some kids are coming in January and some of current signing class may not make it in due to grades.

Better not be Bullard

[DSRrg]

What is the list of the 10 commits we have? Did we get 10 today or is it just 10 total?

[arun]

What is the list of the 10 commits we have? Did we get 10 today or is it just 10 total?

We got 6 today

check out the list,

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2013/Florida-67

[SUGator51]

Sorry about the confusing numbering on the posts today. We got 6 today and 10 total.

[percyharvey]

So I guess the coaches will try to get 2 out of Harris, Hargreaves, and McQuay?

[GATORAZ]

So I guess the coaches will try to get 2 out of Harris, Hargreaves, and McQuay?

I would assume we try and get all 3. Washington can play corner. Neal could play LB maybe.

That being said Hargreaves dad might be hard to beat out. And McQuay seems to like Vandy a lot

[GATORAZ]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/422875_373568922654840_200104230001311_1470997_122 7574829_n.jpg

[Jaggator]

I see he likes his 6-pack too.

[StrangeGator]

So I guess the coaches will try to get 2 out of Harris, Hargreaves, and McQuay?

They're all plus-ones. Hargeaves is probably the longest shot, but we'd take him even if we had the other two. He's probably the best CB in the 2013 class.

[FloridaxGators1]

I would assume we try and get all 3. Washington can play corner. Neal could play LB maybe.

That being said Hargreaves dad might be hard to beat out. And McQuay seems to like Vandy a lot

I really want McQuay

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[enviroGator]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/422875_373568922654840_200104230001311_1470997_122 7574829_n.jpg

Holy snikes! That kid looks BAD A$$!!!

Love that the pic of our recruit is from whorechant too. LOL!

[leogator]

He looks like a man, not a high school kid. Can we get him to graduate early and get him in 2012?

[Jackson]

I see Harris moving to LB in college. I guess if he can cover and has enough swivel to him then he could be one of those very rare huge 220+ safeties. IMO there is now way he does not gain at least 15 pounds in college.

[StrangeGator]

I see Harris moving to LB in college. I guess if he can cover and has enough swivel to him then he could be one of those very rare huge 220+ safeties. IMO there is now way he does not gain at least 15 pounds in college.

I don't think he's even an in the box safety. It's more about his instincts and how far away from the LOS he's accustomed to playing. Louis Oliver played at free safety when he was bigger than any of our LBs. He had the speed, but more than that, he was used to playing with the whole field in front of him. Even if he's got LB potential, we're about full there. Sounds like Washington is going to be a CB and Neal will be a SS. I think Harris is getting first shot at FS.

[DieAGator]

Imagine this guy two seasons from now?

[GraylonP]

I think his coverage skills will be fine. I wouldn't want to man him up against anyone in the slot though. I think he could cover the field. He freaking hits like a truck

[CaesarTheMac]

Just got offered by Clemson today. Boom better keep in touch.

[bullgatorwannabe]

Reel him in BOOM!!!

[rpmGator]

Great pick up. The Orlando paper has him #29 in the state.

[RayGator]

Go Gators!

[tomis_gator]

Great article from the Orlando Sentinel about him.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/recruiting/os-chris-hays-the-prospector-column-keanu-neal-gators-20121023,0,5153614.column

[gatordee]

Great article! What a super kid also!

[UFFL]

Very excited to see him on the field with Harris

[RayGator]

Great article! What a super kid also!

Certainly agree. Does anyone have any new info on the guy?