Penn State Nittany Lions · S RoomS
#31 Marcus Neal Jr.
Class JR/TRFrom Iowa State (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'1" · 216 lbHometown Kansas City, MO · Raytown South
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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SafetyExperience
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Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Marcus Neal Jr. holds the SS · Starter spot in Penn State Nittany Lions’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Iowa State→Penn State Nittany Lions
Background & career
Marcus Neal Jr. is a safety from Kansas City, Missouri, who attended Raytown South High School before joining Iowa State. A three-star recruit, Neal earned 2025 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors. In 2025, he appeared in all 12 games as a starter, recording 77 total tackles with 40 solo, 11.0 sacks for loss, three pass breakups, two interceptions (one returned 18 yards, another for 16 yards), and one forced fumble. He transferred to Penn State for the 2026 season as a junior.
Iowa Statethrough 2025
Penn State2026 — presentPrevious schoolIowa StateRecruiting3-star · No. 1074 nationalOriginKansas City, MO · Raytown South