Usage Score
11.4
Player Dossier
2019-2023Marshall
Eli Neal
LB • 6'0" • 226 lbs • Memphis, TN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Eli Neal shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.6 disruption score.
Efficiency
42.6
Consistency
43.4
Season Value
29.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Marshall
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Navy
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Eli Neal, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Marshall. Eli Neal shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 42.6 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Marshall paired 17.5 primary output with 42.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 42.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Alabama
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Marshall
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
42.6
Usage
11.4
Consistency
43.4
Best Game by takeover score
UTSA
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UTSA: 2. Unknown: 1. East Carolina: 1. Virginia Tech: 2. Old Dominion: 2. NC State: 0. Georgia State: 0. James Madison: 0.5. Coastal Carolina: 0. App State: 2. Georgia Southern: 2. South Alabama: 4.5. Arkansas State: 0.5
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UTSA: 8 by 53.3. Unknown: 7 by 39.2. East Carolina: 7 by 39.2. Virginia Tech: 10 by 61.7. Old Dominion: 3 by 32.5. NC State: 7 by 29.2. Georgia State: 4 by 16.7. James Madison: 8 by 38.3. Coastal Carolina: 7 by 29.2. App State: 2 by 28.3. Georgia Southern: 9 by 57.5. South Alabama: 14 by 95. Arkansas State: 7 by 34.2
Split Comparison
Wins1.5 · n=5 · +0.2 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=7 · -0.2 vs Wins
First Half1.1 · n=7 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.6 · n=6 · +0.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
South Alabama
Best efficiency game
95 vs South Alabama
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/20 | vs UTSASplash game | L 17-35 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Arkansas State | W 35-21 | 7 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | @ South Alabama10+ tackles · Splash game | L 0-28 | 14 | 8 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Georgia SouthernSplash game | W 38-33 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | @ App State | L 9-31 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Coastal Carolina | L 6-34 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/19 | vs James Madison | L 9-20 | 8 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Georgia State | L 24-41 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | @ NC State | L 41-48 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Old DominionSplash game | W 41-35 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Virginia Tech10+ tackles | W 24-17 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ East Carolina | W 31-13 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 7 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Marshall
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Marshall | 0.5 | 9.2 | 1.8 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | Marshall | 8.5 | 38.5 | 11.2 | 8 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Marshall | 8.5 | 38.5 | 11.2 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Marshall | 16.5 | 43 | 9.1 | 8 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Marshall | 16.5 | 43 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Marshall | 14 | 41.5 | 10.5 | -2.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Marshall | 17.5 | 42.6 | 11.4 | 3.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Marshall | 17.5 | 42.6 | 11.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Navy
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 71.3 takeover score.
#2
South Alabama
4.5
Primary metric
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 71 takeover score.
#3
Georgia State
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.8 takeover score.
#4
Massachusetts
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.
#5
North Texas
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Marshall
17.5 primary output · 42.6 efficiency · 11.4 usage
29.1
#2
2023 Regular Season · Marshall
29.1
17.5 primary · 42.6 efficiency · 11.4 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Marshall
26.5
14 primary · 41.5 efficiency · 10.5 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
8
Splash games
9
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8206
White Station · Memphis, TN
- Committed To
- Marshall
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
365
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 54 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.