Curt Neal

Curt Neal is a junior defensive lineman (DL) for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Born in Cornelius, North Carolina, Neal is listed at 6-foot (72 inches) and 310 pounds, wearing jersey No. 99. In the 2025 regular season, Neal appeared in 13 games and made 8 starts, reflecting a steady Player Position and Role on Team along the interior defensive front. His Curt Neal stats for the year include 16 combined tackles, made up of 10 solo stops and 6 assists. He also logged 0.0 sacks and 0.0 quarterback hits, with 0.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 TFL yard recorded. Neal’s 2025 production is concentrated in tackle volume and snap-to-snap run defense work, with no interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, or passes defended credited in the season stat line. This Curt Neal NCAAF profile centers on his measurable size, availability across a full schedule, and a starting role in more than half of the team’s games during the 2025 campaign.