Julian Neal
Career Summary
Julian Neal is a cornerback from San Francisco, California, who played at Fresno State and Arkansas before Seattle selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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High School
Neal attended Mission High School, where he played wide receiver, defensive end and defensive back. He was an All-City receiver, an All-City basketball selection and an honor-roll student.
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College Career
Neal spent four seasons at Fresno State before transferring to Arkansas for 2025. He started all 12 games for the Razorbacks, recording 55 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed; he previously played 30 games with four starts at Fresno State.
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Path to the NFL
The Seattle Seahawks selected Neal in the third round with the 99th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Neal joined Seattle as a rookie cornerback after the 2026 draft. The Seahawks roster recorded two appearances and one solo tackle through the first two games of his rookie season.
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Career Accomplishments
At Arkansas, Neal became the third Razorbacks defensive back since 1997 to post 11 or more tackles, an interception and at least two passes defensed in one game, against Arkansas State. Fresno State listed him as Academic All-Mountain West in 2024.
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Playing Style
Neal describes his game as physical and press-oriented, using his length in coverage and taking pride in tackling and run defense. Seattle's draft coverage cited his size, length and strength as press-corner traits while noting technique development as a priority.
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