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Jersey Number 33
LaDarrell McNeil
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Wilmer-Hutchins
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 11 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
- Interceptions - 1 five times, last at Florida, 9/26/15
- Fumble Recovery - 1 at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 & vs. Alabama, 10/25/14
- 10-Tackles Games - 3 times, last 11 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
CAREER HONORS
2015 - SENIOR
Photo Gallery- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 11/10
- Senior was sidelined with a neck ailment, returned to practice on Sept. 14; played vs. Western Carolina (9/19)
- Played in 11 games, made 10 starts since return at strong safety
- Started 41 of last 43 games he played
- Second on team with two interceptions along with 31 tackles
- On Senior Day, posted five tackles and a pass break-up in win vs. Vanderbilt (11/28)
- Four tackles in win at Missouri (11/21)
- Versus homestate North Texas (11/14), served as a game captain and had two tackles
- Four tackles in win over South Carolina (11/7)
- Four stops in win over #19 Georgia (10/10)
- Five tackles vs. Arkansas (10/3)
- Second interception in as many games at Florida (9/26)
- After missing first two games of 2015, returned to action with an interception with a 57-yard return vs. Western Carolina (9/19)
- Was a 2015 Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-SEC
- Had started 31 of last 32 games (including 22 in a row) in the secondary
2014 - JUNIOR
Photo Gallery- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/12
- Worked at free and strong safety in third year with Vols
- Has started 31 of last 32 games (including 22 in a row) in the secondary
- Played in all 13 games, starting 12 in 2014, making 76 tackles, fourth on the team in tackles
- Had two interceptions and 1.5 TFLs
- Posted seven tackles including a TFL and had an interception in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2)
- Team-best seven tackles in win at Vanderbilt (11/29)
- Career-high 11 tackles vs. #19 Missouri (11/22), third career game with double-figure tackles
- Six tackles in win over Kentucky (11/15)
- Eight tackles at South Carolina (11/1)
- Seven stops and a forced fumble vs. #4 Alabama (10/25)
- Three tackles vs. Florida (10/4)
- Has three passes defended including an interception
- Racked up nine tackles at #12/13 Georgia (9/27)
- Made seven tackles and had second interception of career at #4/3 Oklahoma (9/13)
- Racked up seven tackles and recovered a key fumble in win over Arkansas State (9/6)
- Started at strong safety in 2014 opener and made two tackles and had a pass breakup vs. Utah State (8/31)
2013 - SOPHOMORE
- Photo Gallery
- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/12
- Starting strong safety in 2013 as a true sophomore
- Fourth on Vols with 54 tackles in 12 starts, also had an interception, fumble recovery and four passes defended
- Five tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/23) in home finale
- Recovered second fumble of career along with seven tackles vs. #7 Auburn (11/9), including 100th career stop
- Four tackles at #10 Missouri (11/2)
- Racked up nine tackles at #1 Alabama (10/26)
- Four tackles in win over #11 South Carolina (10/19)
- First-career interception vs. South Alabama (9/28)
- Seven tackles at #19 Florida (9/21)
- Third-career game with double-figure tackles vs. WKU (9/7), racking up 10 stops including a TFL
- Made one tackle in season opener vs. Austin Peay (8/31)
2012 - FRESHMAN
- Photo Gallery
- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 11/7
- Started final seven games at strong safety, played in 11 overall
- Was first UT true freshman to start a game in 2012, joined by Daniel Gray (vs. Troy)
- Finished fifth on team in tackles with 58
- Over final nine games, had 55 tackles (6.1 per game)
- Second-career double-figure tackle game in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24), with 10 tackles
- Eight tackles and a forced fumble at Vanderbilt (11/17)
- Recovered a fumble and returned it 33 yards vs. Missouri (11/10) along with two tackles
- First-career double-figure tackle game with 10 vs. Troy (11/3)
- Eight tackles at #17 South Carolina (10/27)
- Three tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20)
- True freshman drew first-career start at Miss State
- Eight tackles in first start at Miss State (10/13), became first Vols true freshman to begin in 2012
- Five tackles at #5 Georgia (9/29)
- Made one tackle in each of first three games played
- Made college debut against Georgia State (9/8/12)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas for coach Elzie Barnett
- 247sports: 4-star (No. 115 overall, No. 6 overall safety, No. 14 prospect in Texas)
- ESPN: 4-star (No. 12 overall safety, No. 28 prospect in Texas)
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 86 overall, No. 7 overall safety, No. 11 prospect in Texas)
- Scout: 4-star (No. 6 overall free safety)
- Parade All-American after senior year at Wilmer-Hutchins
- Member of Rivals100
- Played in U.S. Army Bowl in San Antonio
- Named to Dallas Morning News All-Area First Team
- Led Wilmer-Hutchins with 124 tackles as a senior
- Averaged 13.8 tackles per game
- Racked up seven games with at least 10 tackles and four games with 18 or more stops
- Notched a career-best 20 tackles vs. Molina in the 2011 Eagles season opener
- Had 11 passes defended including an interception, forced four fumbles
- Also ran for 66 yards, returned three kickoffs for 109 yards and two punt returns for 75 yards
- Attended A. Maceo Smith High School in Dallas, which closed following 2010-11 school year
- Named a Class 3A Second-Team selection as a junior
- Racked up 148 tackles including 75 solo stops in 2010
- Had 10 pass break-ups and three interceptions along with two sacks
- Made 89 tackles as a freshman in 2008 including eight tackles for loss
- Also had four pass break-ups and four sacks as a freshman
PERSONAL
- Full Name: LaDarrell Stephon McNeil
- Born on Sept. 3, 1993
- Son of Annette Powers and Vincent McNeil
- Majoring in Sociology
- Recipient of the Sarah Booth Reid Men's Athletic Endowed Scholarship
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