Bills add to secondary with DB Siran Neal in 5th round
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The Buffalo Bills have selected defensive back Siran Neal out of Jacksonville State with the 154th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Neal is the Bills' second consecutive pick used on a defensive back after they took cornerback Taron Johnson in the fourth round. The additions strengthen a unit that ranked 26th in passing yards allowed per game last season.
Siran Neal Bio
Position: DB
School: Jacksonville State
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 206 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "Lacks the ball production and instincts of a high safety, but he has the toughness to play near the line of scrimmage and the cover talent to match up against tight ends." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- "NFL future will greatly depend on scheme, but he produced college tape that shows raw skill at both outside cornerback and box safety." - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard Dash | 4.56 sec |
| Bench Press | 17 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 40.5 inches |
| Broad Jump | 122 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 7.0 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.28 sec |
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