A versatile defensive back from Jacksonville State who built his career as a core special teamer.
Siran Neal played college football at Jacksonville State and was a fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2018. He has lined up at safety, nickelback, and cornerback while making his biggest mark on special teams. He signed with the 49ers in 2025 to bolster their coverage units.
Path to the league
Neal was a productive defensive back at Jacksonville State before Buffalo drafted him in the fifth round in 2018. He spent his early career with the Bills as a special teams ace and defensive depth piece. His versatility allowed coaches to use him across multiple secondary spots.
2025 season
Neal signed a two-year contract with San Francisco in March 2025. He saw limited defensive snaps while focusing on special teams coverage. Through the first stretch of the season he recorded 13 combined tackles in that role.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Siran Neal
- ESPN: Siran Neal player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49ers | 17 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 17 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | bills | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | bills | 16 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | bills | 17 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | bills | 16 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | bills | 15 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | bills | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Jacksonville State
- Hometown
- Eufaula, AL, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
