(1970-12-27) December 27, 1970 (age 53) Hanford, California, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:
Lemoore (Lemoore, California)
College:
Fresno State (1989–1992)
NFL draft:
1993 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1993–1996)
New York Jets (1997)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998)
Tennessee Titans (1999–2000)
Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2002)
San Diego Chargers (2003–2007)
Baltimore Ravens (2008)
Oakland Raiders (2009)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Pro (2006, 2007)
Second-team All-Pro (2005)
4× Pro Bowl (2002, 2005–2007)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
2× First-team All-Big West (1991, 1992)
Fresno State Bulldogs No. 22 retired
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
807
Rushing average:
3.6
Rushing touchdowns:
6
Receptions:
199
Receiving yards:
1,086
Receiving touchdowns:
12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970) is an American former football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons. Neal played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, he was also a member of the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans, the Cincinnati Bengals, the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders. Considered one of the best blocking fullbacks in NFL history,[1] Neal blocked for a 1,000-plus-yard running back in eleven straight seasons from 1997 to 2007.
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Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970) is an American former football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons...
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Kaeding, OLB Shawne Merriman, T Jamal Williams, OC Nick Hardwick, FB LorenzoNeal, ST Kassim Osgood, TE Antonio Gates, LT Marcus McNeil, and LS David Binn...
attendance: 47,850 Referee: Mike Carey (94) TV: CBS Recap, Game Book LorenzoNeal FB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection Corey Dillon, 6th 1,000 yard rushing (1,311...
set the NFL record for most games played by a running back, passing LorenzoNeal. On December 30, 2020, he was placed on injured reserve. Gore finished...
consecutive year. Another contributor on the Titans' offense was fullback LorenzoNeal, who frequently served as George's lead blocker and was widely considered...
Gary Jennings Jr. WR Roderick Johnson T Devon Key SS Brenden Knox RB LorenzoNeal DT Josh Pederson TE Cornell Powell WR Mathew Sexton WR Darius Stills...
runback. Steve Christie executed the pooch, and the kick was fielded by LorenzoNeal. Neal handed the ball backwards to Wycheck. Bills defenders converged on...
were down 16–15 with 16 seconds remaining. Wycheck took a hand-off from LorenzoNeal and then threw the ball across the field to Kevin Dyson, who then turned...
finally managed to score as Rivers completed a 1-yard TD pass to FB LorenzoNeal, but New England responded with Brady and Moss hooking up with each other...
(awareness), Champ Bailey (man coverage), Reggie Bush (acceleration), LorenzoNeal (impact blocking), Larry Allen (strength), and LaDainian Tomlinson (juke...
16–15. Moments later, Christie kicked off, and Titans fullback LorenzoNeal received. Neal handed the ball off to Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, who then...
onboard bagged snacks, known as "The Flying Nosh". In September 1980, Frank Lorenzo's Texas Air Corporation announced plans to launch a low-fare airline in...
Joiner* WR 1969–1986 239 Jerry Fontenot C 1989–2004 Chris Mohr P 1989–2004 LorenzoNeal FB ^ 1993–2008 Andrew Whitworth OT, G 2006–2021 Matthew Slater WR 2008–2023...
a play known as the Music City Miracle. In the game's final seconds, LorenzoNeal, Frank Wycheck and Kevin Dyson combined on a 75-yard kickoff return touchdown...
answered with two touchdown passes from Steve McNair to Derrick Mason and LorenzoNeal, respectively. After a field goal from Matt Stover, halftime stood at...
Jets back; Adrian Murrell ran in a five-yard score and later Foley hit LorenzoNeal. The Jets snuffed out New England's long passes and finished up 24–19...
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