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Lorenzo Neal
Career information
College:	Fresno State
NFL draft:	1993 / round: 4 / pick: 89
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1993-1996); New York Jets (1997); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998); Tennessee Titans (1999-2000); Cincinnati Bengals (2001-2002); San Diego Chargers (2003-2007);
Career highlights and awards
	4x Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007); 3x All-Pro selection (2005, 2006, 2007);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970 in Hanford, California) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. he was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro selection, Neal has also played for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers.

Early years

Neal attended Lemoore High School in Lemoore, California and was a letterman in football and wrestling. Lorenzo Neal set many rushing records at Lemoore High with over 2,000 yards in rushing in a season, which would later be broken by Nick Sula. In wrestling, he won a State Title as a senior.

College career

Neal is an alumnus of Fresno State University. Finished college with 2,405 yards rushing. Was All-Big West his junior and senior seasons. Was also an all-American wrestler at Fresno State.

Professional career

Prior to playing for the Chargers, Neal has had stints with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals. Neal is also currently the NFL's highest paid fullback gaining a three year extension after becoming a free agent in 2007, which was worth 5.1 million dollars.

Neal is best known as an exceptional blocking fullback, and has lead blocked for 1000 yard rushers in 11 straight seasons (Adrian Murrell in 1997, Warrick Dunn in 1998, Eddie George in 1999-2000, Corey Dillon from 2001-2002, and LaDainian Tomlinson from 2003 to 2007.)

On February 28, 2008 Neal was released by San Diego because of Norv Turner's new offense.^[1] On August 11, 2008 the Baltimore Ravens announced the signing of Lorenzo Neal. Terms of the deal were not immediately released.

References

^ Rams' Bruce, Chargers' Neal on the Move, Associated Press, 2008-02-29, retrieved 2008-03-01 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] Rams' Bruce, Chargers' Neal on the Move, Associated Press, 2008-02-29, retrieved 2008-03-01 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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 On [[February 28]], [[2008]] Neal was released by San Diego because of Norv Turner's new [[offense]].<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Rams' Bruce, Chargers' Neal on the Move |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hTSOIzG4IsgEHSt8CW6NP0pxMi5gD8V3UFL81 |publisher=''[[Associated Press]]'' |date=2008-02-29 |accessdate=2008-03-01}}</ref>
+On [[August 11]], [[2008]] the [[Baltimore Ravens]] announced the signing of Lorenzo Neal. Terms of the deal were not immediately released.
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