# Jason Neill > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Neill > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Neill.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Neill > Source revision: 1353595711 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Jason Neill | image = | caption = | number = 64, 91, 96 | position = [Defensive tackle](/source/Defensive_tackle) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|28}} | birth_place = [Flower Mound, Texas](/source/Flower_Mound%2C_Texas), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 277 | high_school = [Marcus (TX)](/source/Edward_S._Marcus_High_School) | college = [UTSA](/source/UTSA_Roadrunners_football) (2011–2015) | undraftedyear = 2016 | pastteams = * [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) ({{CFL Year|2016}})* * [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) ({{CFL Year|2017}}–{{CFL Year|2018}}) * [Tampa Bay Vipers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Vipers) ({{XFL Year|2020}}) | highlights = * Second-team [All-C-USA](/source/Conference_USA) (2015) | cflstatlabel1 = Games played | cflstatvalue1 = 23 | cflstatlabel2 = [Tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | cflstatvalue2 = 18 | cflstatlabel3 = [Quarterback sack](/source/Quarterback_sack)s | cflstatvalue3 = 0 | cfl = jason-neill/162715/ }} '''Jason Andrew Neill''' (born October 28, 1992) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [defensive tackle](/source/defensive_tackle) in the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL) for the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats). He also was a member of the [Tampa Bay Vipers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Vipers) in the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at the [University of Texas at San Antonio](/source/UTSA_Roadrunners_football). ==Early life== Neill attended [Edward S. Marcus High School](/source/Edward_S._Marcus_High_School). He began playing on the football team as a [quarterback](/source/quarterback). As a junior, he was converted into a [defensive line](/source/defensive_line)man, became a starter and received first-team All-District 6-5A honors. As a senior in 2010, he tallied 66 tackles, 5 sacks and one interception, receiving first-team All-District 8-5A and District 8-5A Defensive Player of the Year honors. ==College career== Neill accepted a football scholarship from the [University of Texas at San Antonio](/source/University_of_Texas_at_San_Antonio).{{cite web|url=http://goutsa.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2604&path=football|title=Jason Neill – 2015 – University of Texas at San Antonio|website=goutsa.com}} As a true freshman in 2011, he appeared in all 10 games with 6 starts at [defensive end](/source/defensive_end). He collected 14 tackles (4 for loss), one sack and one interception. He had 6 tackles (2 for loss) and one sack against [McNeese State University](/source/McNeese_State_University). He returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown in the season finale against [Minot State University](/source/Minot_State_University). As a sophomore in 2012, he appeared in 10 games. He missed 2 contests with an injury. He registered 12 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and 2 passes defensed. He has 4 tackles and one sack against [Texas A&M University–Commerce](/source/Texas_A%26M_University%E2%80%93Commerce). He made 4 tackles against [Northwestern Oklahoma State University](/source/Northwestern_Oklahoma_State_University). As a junior in 2013, he received a medical [redshirt](/source/redshirt_(college_sports)) after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the season opener against the [University of New Mexico](/source/University_of_New_Mexico), where he made a tackle before leaving in the second half. As a four-year junior in 2014, he appeared in all 12 games with 4 starts, totaling 29 tackles (6.5 for loss), 3.5 sacks (led the team) and 2 forced fumbles. He made 8 tackles and 1.5 sacks against [Oklahoma State University](/source/Oklahoma_State_University).{{cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2015/7/14/210211391.aspx|title=Three Roadrunners land on Preseason All-Conference USA Team|date=July 14, 2015|publisher=goutsa.com}} As a fifth year senior in 2015, he started in all 12 games and tallied 56 tackles. He set single-season school records with 8.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss. He had 9 tackles (4 for loss) and 2 sacks against the [University of North Texas](/source/University_of_North_Texas). He made 9 tackles and 2 sacks against [Rice University](/source/Rice_University). He finished his college career as the school's All-time leader in sacks (14) and tackles for loss (23.5).{{cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2015/12/8/210569688.aspx|title=Eight Roadrunners land on All-Conference USA teams|date=December 8, 2015|publisher=goutsa.com}} ==Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== Neill was signed as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) by the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) after the [2016 NFL draft](/source/2016_NFL_draft) on May 6.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/05/06/cowboys-sign-13-undrafted-rookies/|title=Cowboys sign 13 undrafted rookies|date=May 6, 2016|publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com}} He was released before the start of training camp on May 24, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/Article/report-dallas-cowboys-release-udfa-jason-neill-sign-de-zach-wood-45467017/|title=Report: Cowboys release UDFA Jason Neill, sign DE Zach Wood|date=May 24, 2016|publisher=247sports.com}} ===Cleveland Browns=== On July 31, 2016, he signed with the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) as a free agent, with the intention of playing at [linebacker](/source/linebacker).{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/Ex-Roadrunner-Jason-Neill-signs-with-Cleveland-9059605.php|title=Ex-Roadrunner Jason Neill signs with Cleveland Browns|date=August 2, 2016|publisher=}} On September 3, 2016, he was released before the start of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/cleveland-browns-reduce-roster-to-53-17618350|title=Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53|date=September 3, 2016|publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com}} ===Calgary Stampeders=== On September 27, 2016, he was signed to the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders)' practice roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2016/09/27/six-added-to-practice-roster-2/|title=Six added to practice roster – Calgary Stampeders|date=September 27, 2016|publisher=stampeders.com}} He was released on October 18, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2016/10/18/jeff-luc-added-to-practice-roster/|title=JEFF LUC ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER|date=October 18, 2016|publisher=stampeders.com}} ===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== On April 18, 2017, he signed with the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats).{{cite web|url=https://ticats.ca/tiger-cats-add-six-international-defensive-linemen/|title=TIGER-CATS ADD SIX INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – Hamilton Tiger-Cats|date=April 18, 2017|website=ticats.ca}} On June 17, 2017, he was added to the practice roster.{{cite web|url=https://ticats.ca/tiger-cats-transactions-26/|title=TIGER-CATS TRANSACTIONS|date=June 17, 2017|website=ticats.ca}} He appeared in 8 games with 7 starts at [defensive tackle](/source/defensive_tackle), making 6 tackles. In 2018, he started 15 games at [defensive tackle](/source/defensive_tackle), making 12 defensive tackles and 2 [special teams](/source/special_teams) tackles.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-neilljas001|title=Jason Neill Stats|website=statscrew.com}} ===Tampa Bay Vipers=== On October 15, 2019, Neill was drafted in the 9th round during phase three in the [2020 XFL draft](/source/2020_XFL_draft) by the [Tampa Bay Vipers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Vipers).{{cite web|title=DEFENSIVE FRONT SEVEN DRAFT TRACKER|url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/phase-3-defensive-front-seven-draft-tracker|website=XFL.com|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017231822/https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/phase-3-defensive-front-seven-draft-tracker|url-status=dead}} He appeared in 4 games with 2 starts at [defensive end](/source/defensive_end), making 1.5 tackles. On April 10, 2020, he had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://goutsa.com/sports/football/roster/jason-neill/2604 UTSA Roadrunners bio] {{DEFAULTSORT:Neill, Jason}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:American football defensive tackles Category:Canadian football defensive linemen Category:Sportspeople from Flower Mound, Texas Category:Players of American football from Denton County, Texas Category:Players of American football from Tarrant County, Texas Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas Category:UTSA Roadrunners football players Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Category:Tampa Bay Vipers players Category:Edward S. 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