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Marcus Neal Jr.
S · Junior · #31 · 6' 1" · 216 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Kansas City, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$867.5K
Penn State · Football
Marcus Neal Jr.
S · Junior · #31 · 6' 1" · 216 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Kansas City, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$867.5K
Penn State · Football
S · Junior · #31 · 6' 1" · 216 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Kansas City, MO
Estimated NIL value
$867.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Marcus Neal Jr. is a 6' 1" 216 lbs Junior Safety for Penn State and is listed by ESPN from Kansas City, MO. Marcus Neal Jr. ranks 8th within the current Penn State football roster. The modeled value is $867.5K, with $867.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.3%
Football pool: $26.6M
Pool share of school
2.5%
Penn State roster market: $34.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$26.6M
Penn State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#31
Height
6' 1"
Weight
216 lbs
Hometown
Kansas City, MO
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Penn State Nittany Lions
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1074 nationally
Rating: 0.8650
High school: Raytown South
From: Kansas City, MO
Class: 2024 / S
Transfer history
Iowa State to Penn State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 4, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
77
Total tackles
40
Solo tackles
1
Sacks
2
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State Cyclones | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | Iowa State Cyclones | 77 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 34 |
| Career | All teams | 95 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 34 |
Latest games
Oklahoma State CowboysNov 29, 2025 · 20-132 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kansas JayhawksNov 22, 2025 · 38-145 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
TCU Horned FrogsNov 8, 2025 · 20-178 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Arizona State Sun DevilsNov 1, 2025 · 24-198 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
BYU CougarsOct 25, 2025 · 41-279 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Colorado BuffaloesOct 11, 2025 · 24-176 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Cincinnati BearcatsOct 4, 2025 · 38-305 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Arizona WildcatsSep 27, 2025 · 39-145 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Marcus Neal Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $867.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $867.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $867.5K, equal to about 3.3% of the Penn State football market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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