Neil Farrell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Neil Farrell
| image = LSUvsGASouth 728 (49078544858).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Farrell #92 (left) with the LSU Tigers in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Nose tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|9|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 325
| high_school = Murphy (Mobile)
| college = LSU (2017–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 126
| pastteams =
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LVIII)
- CFP national champion (2019)
- Second-team All-SEC (2021)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 15
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = FarrNe00
}}
Neil Farrell Jr. (born September 9, 1998) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
Farrell grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and attended Murphy High School.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Wilson |date=February 5, 2022 |title=For LSU's Neil Farrell Jr., the Senior Bowl provides homecoming and chance to prove himself |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_5f567412-8613-11ec-a7e0-03db1a4b7aab.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=The Advocate}} As a senior, Farrell recorded 101 tackles, 28 for a loss, 13 sacks, and 14 quarterback hurries.{{Cite web |last=Bean |first=Josh |date=February 3, 2017 |title=Alabama HS stars heading out of state to chase college dreams |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2017/02/a_look_at_hs_stars_heading_out.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=AL.com}} Farrell was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Michigan, Alabama, Florida, USC, and South Carolina and signed with the team despite a late recruiting push by Florida State.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Ben |date=July 27, 2016 |title=Murphy 2017 DL Neil Farrell commits to SEC West school |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2016/07/murphy_2017_dl_neil_farrell_co.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=AL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=James |date=February 1, 2017 |title=LSU holds on to sign Alabama DT Neil Farrell |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_9ef06982-59e1-55db-9c12-311175ba8122.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=NOLA.com}}
College career
Farrell played in the first five games of his freshman season and recorded five tackles with one quarterback hurry before suffering an injury.{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Andrew |date=August 13, 2018 |title='More mature' Neil Farrell looking to emerge for LSU football |url=https://www.nola.com/archive/article_c34197f7-83c1-53b0-a76a-ee88a0bb1fad.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=The Times-Picayune}} Farrell played in all 15 of LSU's games with three starts as a sophomore and had 46 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and three sacks as the Tigers won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.{{Cite web |last=Gulibeau |first=Glenn |date=August 8, 2020 |title=LSU player Neil Farrell Jr. opts out of season due to pandemic |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2020/08/08/lsu-player-neil-farrell-jr-opts-out-season-due-pandemic/3328002001/ |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=The Daily Advertiser}}
Farrell initially announced that he would opt-out of his senior season due to family health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but later reversed his decision.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Wilson |date=November 5, 2021 |title=Neil Farrell Jr. left LSU. After his grandmother's bout with COVID, he returned a different person. |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_c75c9678-3e6e-11ec-ab81-03c6861488e6.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=The Advocate}} Farrell finished the season with 25 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.{{Cite web |last=Auzenne |first=Josh |date=December 31, 2020 |title=2 LSU defensive linemen announce their return for 2021 |url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/12/31/lsu-junior-dl-ali-gaye-announces-his-return/ |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=WAFB.com}} After considering entering the 2021 NFL draft, he decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to LSU for a fifth season.{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=December 31, 2020 |title=Starting LSU defensive tackle Neil Farrell announces he will return for another senior season |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_f2b81168-4be3-11eb-b11a-47479f85c7f3.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=The Advocate}} Farrell finished the 2021 season with 45 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks.{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=February 2, 2022 |title=Murphy’s Neil Farrell Jr. happy to be home for the Senior Bowl |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/02/murphys-neil-farrell-jr-happy-to-be-home-for-the-senior-bowl.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=AL.com}} After the conclusion of his college career, he played in the 2022 Senior Bowl and was named the best defensive lineman for the American Team.{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Neil Farrell Jr. leaves Mobile with Senior Bowl award |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/02/neil-farrell-jr-leaves-mobile-with-senior-bowl-award.html |access-date=February 9, 2022 |website=AL.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 330
| dash = 5.40
| ten split = 1.86
| twenty split = 3.01
| shuttle = 5.05
| cone drill = 8.41
| vertical = 21.5
| bench = 18
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 10 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Neil Farrell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/neil-farrell/32004641-5264-1809-148a-81c578ef7528 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Neil Farrell Jr., LSU, DT, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022391&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
Farrell was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round, 126th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Levi |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. selected after Raiders trade up to No. 126 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/neil-farrell-jr-selected-after-raiders-trade-up-to-no-126-2022-nfl-draft-lsu |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Raiders.com}} He was placed on the non-football injury list on July 26, 2023.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2023 |title=We have placed DT Neil Farrell Jr. on the non-football injury list |url=https://twitter.com/Raiders/status/1684322858544295936?t=RidERaz9mpzQV1RC0nGRiw&s=19 |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=Twitter.com}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On August 29, 2023, Farrell was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for sixth-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Chiefs trade with Raiders for defensive tackle Neil Farrell |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-trade-with-raiders-for-defensive-tackle-neil-farrell |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=NBCSports.com}} Farrell reached Super Bowl LVIII where the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=AP News}} Farrell recorded 1 tackle and 1 pass defensed in the Super Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
Farrell was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad, but released two days later.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-2024|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-practice-squad-and-other-roster-moves|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On September 26, 2024, Farrell signed with the Miami Dolphins practice squad.{{cite web |title=Miami Dolphins Sign Neil Farrell to Practice Squad |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-neil-farrell-to-practice-squad |website=miamidolphins.com |access-date=27 September 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 11. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2025.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts-25|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=January 7, 2025}}
On May 8, 2025, Farrell was waived by the Dolphins.{{cite web |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-050825 |website=miamidolphins.com |access-date=9 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/neil-farrell-jr/ LSU Tigers bio]
{{Raiders2022DraftPicks}}
{{2019 LSU Tigers football navbox}}
{{Super Bowl LVIII}}
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Category:Players of American football from Mobile, Alabama
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Las Vegas Raiders players