UVA Football pickups a commitment from Louisville defensive back transfer Devin Neal.
have landed their first defensive player in the transfer portal, Devin Neal, a former Louisville defensive back. Neal visited Virginia over the weekend before announcing his commitment to play for the Cavaliers in 2025 on Sunday as reported first by On3’s Pete Nakos.In 2023, Neal was a standout for the Cardinals, recording 74 tackles , four interceptions and six pass deflections . The breakout year earned Neal a Third-Team All-ACC selection in 2023.
The Lexington, Kentucky native played his first three seasons of college football at Baylor before transferring to Louisville for his last two. Neal was shifted out of the rotation in 2024 due to a crowded DB room, a possible reason for his transfer. Neal provides the Cavaliers with a significant uplift in their defensive backroom after the losses of Jonas Sanker, Corey Thomas, Kempton Shine, and Kendren Smith. Neal will join Ethan Minter, Dre Walker, Jam Jackson, Caleb Hardy, and potentially Antonio Clary if he decides to return for a seventh season in Charlottesville.
The safeties are a massive part of John Rudzinski’s defenses, and the signing of Neal significantly improves that unit headed into 2025. Neal is the second player to commit to Virginia in the current transfer portal cycle, joining quarterback Daniel Kaelin, who transferred to UVA after spending one season in Nebraska.Stay up to date on all of the transfers who have received offers from Virginia or who have scheduled visits to UVA here:Aidan has been writing for Virginia Cavaliers On SI since January of 2023 and covers UVA football, basketball, men's soccer, and men's lacrosse.
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