The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
DeAndre McNeal
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 236
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mesquite, Texas
- High School:
- Poteet
A second-year wide receiver who played in 10 games on offense and special teams as a true freshman … a versatile two-time all-state performer in high school … rated as the No. 11 athlete in the nation by Rivals.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Played in 10 games on offense and special teams, missing the games at Iowa State and West Virginia … rushed once for nine yards against Oklahoma State and made one special teams tackle versus Kansas State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Kody Groves at Poteet High School … two-time all-state honoree … named second-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press, and honorable mention by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … tabbed overall Co-MVP and first-team All-District 12-5A … selected second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … played quarterback, wide receiver, running back, linebacker, safety and cornerback … ranked No. 200 (No. 13 ATH) nationally and No. 27 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 28 ATH nationally and No. 43 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 43 overall in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 11 ATH nationally and No. 55 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 5 ATH in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … placed No. 45 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … recorded 41 receptions for 869 yards (21.2 ypc) and 12 TDs, while rushing 40 times for 368 yards (9.5 ypc) and 11 TDs as a senior … also registered 56 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception and six passes defended … caught four passes for 157 yards and two TDs, including an 84-yard TD and a 40-yard TD, while also posting three sacks against Rockwall-Heath … made two receptions for 83 yards and one TD while rushing five times for 81 yards and one TD against West Mesquite … pulled in eight receptions for 156 yards and two TDs against Terrell … posted a 10-yard TD reception, an 80-yard TD run and a 36-yard blocked punt return TD against Royse City (punt was blocked by fellow UT signee Malik Jefferson) … notched two rushing TDs and a 70-yard TD reception against Berkner … helped Poteet to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014 … selected honorable mention 4A All-State as an all-purpose back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 … chosen second-team All-District 10-4A as a wide receiver … caught over 40 passes for 607 receiving yards and 11 TD receptions as a junior … also rushed 64 times for 409 yards (6.4 ypc) and nine TDs … pulled in six catches for 98 yards and two TDs against Whitehouse … rushed for 104 yards on five carries, including a 71-yarder, against Woodrow Wilson … caught a 63-yard TD pass against Frisco Liberty … helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013 … made five catches for 45 yards and 24 carries for 187 yards as a sophomore … helped Poteet to an 11-3 record, including 5-2 district, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2012.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas, and has always lived there … parents Fletcher McNeal and Thaquel King … mother played volleyball in high school and father was a basketball player … brother, Devante, is an offensive lineman at SAGU (Southwestern Assemblies of God University) … volunteered for Trash Bash in Mesquite during high school … likes to write poetry in his spare time.
CAREER HIGHS
Rushes: 1, vs. Oklahoma State (Fr.)
Rushing yards: 9, vs. Oklahoma State (Fr.)
Tackles: 1, vs. Kansas State (Fr.)
