American football player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fargo (ND) South |
| College: | Concordia (MN) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Griffin Neal is a former professional American football quarterback. He attended Fargo South High School, then went to Concordia College, an NCAA Division III school in nearby Moorhead, Minnesota, where he started at quarterback for three years and became the school's all-time leader in passing yards (5,614) and touchdown passes (47).
Career
Hildesheim Invaders
Neal was signed and played professionally in 2015 for the Hildesheim Invaders, one of 16 teams playing at the second highest level in Germany, the German Football League 2.
New Orleans Saints
After the season in Germany, Neal was invited to Tulane's pro day, he caught the attention of New Orleans Saints executives, who gave him a second tryout and signed him to a contract on April 9, 2016. Neal was waived by the Saints on May 16.
References
- Johnette Howard, "Saints QB Griffin Neal chased NFL dream to Germany and back", ESPN, May 5, 2016.
- "New Orleans Saints Announce Roster Moves After Rookie Minicamp". neworleanssaints.com (in Dutch). Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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