Parris McNeal

Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Detroit Central HS

Listed as a senior last year, but gained a fifth year of eligibility after meeting NCAA progress towards a degree requirements.
Senior (2006): Successfully made the move from defensive back to linebacker ... Played in all 12 contests ... In addition to his role as a linebacker, was recipient of the team’s Most Improved Special Teams Player ... Credited with two stops in the North Carolina State contest ... Had a season-high three tackles and a forced fumble versus North Texas ... Also caused a fumble at Cincinnati ... Named Most Improved Special Teams Player by the coaching staff.
Junior (2005): Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve DB and on special teams ...Played rover and strong safety ... Tallied 19 tackles, 11 of which were solo stops ... Had a career-high-tying four tackles (three solo) in the season opener at Purdue ... Matched that mark (including three solo) at Buffalo in the Zips’ 13-7 victory ... Forced and recovered a fumble in Akron’s 24-14 win at Bowling Green, leading to a Zips’ score.
Sophomore (2004): Appeared in eight games in the defensive backfield ... Made his first career start in the season opener at Penn State ... Finished the game with three tackles (one solo) ... Added three solo stops at Virginia ... Posted a career-high four tackles (all solo) in Akron’s 31-19 win at Ohio.
Freshman (2003): Sat out while fulfilling academic requirements.
Prior to Akron: Ranked No. 43 on Michigan’s Fab 50 by the Detroit Free Press ... Made 45 tackles and four interceptions in 2002 for Detroit Central HS ... Team finished 8-3 his senior season ... Coached by Michael Thornhill.