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Jersey Number 12
Leon Neal Jr.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Major:
- Master's Business Administration
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- High School:
- Garfield HS
WASHINGTON STATE
CAREER: Three-year letterwinner...appeared in 33 games...13 career catches for 110 yards and one touchdown...earned degree in marketing.
RS-SENIOR (2025): Appeared in all 13 games…caught 13 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown…had nine-yard catch in season-opening win over Idaho…caught two passes including 18-yard touchdown in win over San Diego State…had a 12-yard catch in Apple Cup…caught two passes at No. 4 Ole Miss…caught two passes at No. 18 Virginia…had a catch at No. 21 James Madison and in win over Oregon State…had a seven-yard catch against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win.
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, mostly on special teams…recorded six special teams tackles, second on the team…made one tackle in double-overtime win against San Jose State…made one tackle in wins at Fresno State, Hawaii and at San Diego State…recorded a tackle at Oregon State…had one tackle and blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown against No. 21 Syracuse in Holiday Bowl...earned degree in marketing.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games on season…Played on special teams against Northern Colorado, Oregon, Arizona State, Stanford, California, Colorado and Washington.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Did not appear in a game…named WSU Scout Team Player of the Week three times (at Oregon State, at Stanford, Washington).
FRESHMAN (2021): Walked on…did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Seattle Prep…as a FRESHMAN earned all around player of the year…as a JUNIOR earned first team as a corner at Garfield High School…also played basketball.
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PERSONAL
Dad, Leon Neal Sr.…Younger sister, Noelle…older sister, Payton…dad, Leon played football at University of Washington (1991-96) and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1996 but played for the Indianapolis Colts...earned his undergraduate degree in marketing.
CAREER: Three-year letterwinner...appeared in 33 games...13 career catches for 110 yards and one touchdown...earned degree in marketing.
RS-SENIOR (2025): Appeared in all 13 games…caught 13 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown…had nine-yard catch in season-opening win over Idaho…caught two passes including 18-yard touchdown in win over San Diego State…had a 12-yard catch in Apple Cup…caught two passes at No. 4 Ole Miss…caught two passes at No. 18 Virginia…had a catch at No. 21 James Madison and in win over Oregon State…had a seven-yard catch against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win.
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, mostly on special teams…recorded six special teams tackles, second on the team…made one tackle in double-overtime win against San Jose State…made one tackle in wins at Fresno State, Hawaii and at San Diego State…recorded a tackle at Oregon State…had one tackle and blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown against No. 21 Syracuse in Holiday Bowl...earned degree in marketing.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games on season…Played on special teams against Northern Colorado, Oregon, Arizona State, Stanford, California, Colorado and Washington.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Did not appear in a game…named WSU Scout Team Player of the Week three times (at Oregon State, at Stanford, Washington).
FRESHMAN (2021): Walked on…did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Seattle Prep…as a FRESHMAN earned all around player of the year…as a JUNIOR earned first team as a corner at Garfield High School…also played basketball.
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PERSONAL
Dad, Leon Neal Sr.…Younger sister, Noelle…older sister, Payton…dad, Leon played football at University of Washington (1991-96) and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1996 but played for the Indianapolis Colts...earned his undergraduate degree in marketing.
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