2021 Football Roster
Roster
Neal, Julian

Jersey Number 15
Julian Neal
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 203
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- San Francisco, Calif.
- High School:
- Mission HS
Bio
2024 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 12 games, started in four … had 35 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, two interceptions and six pass breakups … had interceptions against New Mexico (Sept. 21) and San Jose State (Oct. 26) … had a career-high nine tackles at Air Force (Nov. 9) … had at least one tackle in each game this season … had two pass break ups twice, at Nevada (Oct. 18) and vs Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … also had a sack against Hawai’i … entered the transfer portal and was not with the team for the bowl game ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games … was a contributor on defense and on special teams … had nine tackles … had a then-career-high two tackles at San Diego State (Nov. 25) … followed up with a career-high six tackles against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16), seeing significant action in place of an injured Carlton Johnson … added 1.5 TFL on the year and a pass breakup on the year … had a career-high 1.0 TFL against the Aztecs ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games … had one broken up pass at New Mexico (Oct. 22).
2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games as a true freshman … saw action as a safety and as a member of the special teams unit … did not record a stat … utilized a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three star recruit by 247Sports … ranked as 247Sports’ No. 126 overall recruit in California and No. 107 multi-position athlete in the nation … played as a wide receiver, defensive end and defensive back for Mission High School … was an All-City selection as a receiver … also played basketball … was an All-City selection in basketball … honor roll student … volunteered with youth camps ... received offers from Eastern Washington and San Jose State, as a receiver.
PERSONAL: From San Francisco, California … son of Emmett and Malka Neal … has two siblings - Emmett Jr. and Jonny … uncle Aaron Criswell played football as a wide receiver at UNLV from 2013-15 … chose to attend Fresno State because of the relationships he had with the coaching staff ... is a business administration major with an emphasis in accountancy.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games … was a contributor on defense and on special teams … had nine tackles … had a then-career-high two tackles at San Diego State (Nov. 25) … followed up with a career-high six tackles against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16), seeing significant action in place of an injured Carlton Johnson … added 1.5 TFL on the year and a pass breakup on the year … had a career-high 1.0 TFL against the Aztecs ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games … had one broken up pass at New Mexico (Oct. 22).
2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games as a true freshman … saw action as a safety and as a member of the special teams unit … did not record a stat … utilized a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three star recruit by 247Sports … ranked as 247Sports’ No. 126 overall recruit in California and No. 107 multi-position athlete in the nation … played as a wide receiver, defensive end and defensive back for Mission High School … was an All-City selection as a receiver … also played basketball … was an All-City selection in basketball … honor roll student … volunteered with youth camps ... received offers from Eastern Washington and San Jose State, as a receiver.
PERSONAL: From San Francisco, California … son of Emmett and Malka Neal … has two siblings - Emmett Jr. and Jonny … uncle Aaron Criswell played football as a wide receiver at UNLV from 2013-15 … chose to attend Fresno State because of the relationships he had with the coaching staff ... is a business administration major with an emphasis in accountancy.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30