In addition to his lead-blocking skills, took over as the team's short-yardage runner. Ran for 140 yards and a score on 29 carries and started in the Pro Bowl for the second-consecutive season.

2005

Started his 100th career game against Dallas in the season opener. Named a Pro Bowl starter and finished with 96 yards on 28 carries.

2004

Helped the team gain 2,185 yards on the ground and was named a first-alternate to the Pro Bowl for a second-consecutive season. Carried 16 times for 53 yards.

2003

Helped pave the way for Tomlinson to rush for 1,645 yards and for the team to gain 2,146 yards on the ground. Rushed 18 times for 40 yards and a score.

Career

Entering the 2003 season, Neal has opened up holes for six-straight running backs who have surpassed the 1,000-yard mark, including Dillon in Cincinnati (2001-2002), Eddie George in Tennessee (1999-2000), Warrick Dunn in Tampa Bay (1998) and Adrian Murrell with the New York Jets (1997).

A veteran of 10 NFL seasons, Neal originally entered the league as a fourth-round pick (89th overall) with the New Orleans Saints out of Fresno State in 1993. He spent four seasons (1993-1996) in New Orleans before signing with the Jets in 1997. Neal was traded by New York to Tampa Bay for a fifth-round pick in 1998 and helped the Buccaneers rank fourth in the league that season in rushing. After signing with Tennessee prior to the 1999 season, he was a member of the Titans’ squad that won the AFC title on its way to Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000.

Neal is known for his durability and has played in every contest over the past nine seasons, a steak of 144 consecutive regular-season games.

In addition to his role as a blocker, Neal has rushed for 419 yards and four touchdowns on 109 carries (3.8 avg.). He’s also an effective pass receiver out of the backfield who has caught 114 passes for 672 yards (5.9 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.