Is Marcus Neal Jr. starting?
Marcus Neal Jr. is the projected starter at SS for Penn State Nittany Lions.
Marcus Neal Jr. is the projected starting SS on a Contender Penn State — 91 OVR.
See full Penn State Nittany Lions depth chart ›Depth at SS · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 13191Marcus Neal Jr.Starter
- 22176Vaboue Toure
- 32768Omarion Davis
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Raytown South, ranked #1,082 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 77 tackles, 2 INT, 3 PBU. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 94th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #31
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 216 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 77 | 2 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8650
- National Rank
- #1082
- High School
- Raytown South
- Hometown
- Kansas City, MO
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 94th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.89 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WTEMTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-9
Sep 5WMRSHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WTEM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WMRSH | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marcus Neal Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.