2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Darius Neal, RB, Georgetown College

• Name: Darius Neal
• Position: RB
• College: Georgetown College
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 220
• Twitter: Dneall2Ø
• Instagram: Dneal20

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

I believe that I have great contact balance, speed to break away and not get caught. I’m able to pass pro effectively. I also have a great football IQ and a mind for the game. I’m also very hard to tackle and enjoy lowering my shoulder and engaging in contact. I’m able to either break open long runs or be my own blocker and break tackles. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I’m able to do whatever needs to be done, when it needs to be done, however it needs to be done. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

If I could donate to one cause in the world it would be child hunger or homelessness. I just believe that no child should have to go through those circumstances at such a young age. No one should but especially not a child.

Who was your role model?

My role model was my father and my grandfather. They showed me what it looks like to be a man who actually provides and takes care of what needs to be.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite NFL team is the New England Patriots

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

The most underrated teammate is our DT/NG Romarion Warner. Week in and week out he is a problem for every team we play and it is obvious teams want to go away from him. With that he still leads the DL for tackles this season and last season.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve would be tardiness, especially during an agreed upon time with someone. I wont say that i’m perfect and have never been late before but I always like to be right on time.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher ever would be my middle school english teacher Ms. Jackman. She’s someone that wouldnt let me not see myself for my worth, and not just me but everyone in my school she affected.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

I would say the hardest moment in my life to overcome was probably my grandfather passing. That moment really shook my world and it took a while even before I was able to fully process my emotions and grieve about it right. There still aren’t many moments I don’t think about him but now I use that as fuel.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

If I could have any franchise restaurant in my house it would probably be Canes because I love chicken. 

What is your favorite snack food?

My favorite snack food are honey buns.

What is your degree in?

Accounting

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

I would have dinner with my grandad, My big cousin who passed away last year, and Martin Lawrence. I would have dinner with them just because I would want to be able to talk to them one last time. I never really got to talk or see my grandfather much before he passed because he was in the hospital with cancer, and my big cousin died unexpectedly in a car accident. So I would want to get one last good conversation with them and Martin Lawrence because they both loved the show Martin and he would keep us laughing.

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness would probably be that I have to remind myself I can’t do everything. Sometimes I put too much on myself and try to do too much but i’ve started getting better with that since i’ve been in leadership positions and I’m able to delegate and trust other people with things.