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2011 Football

21 Stephan Neville

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 178
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Foxborough, Mass.
  • High School Foxborough
  • Position DB
  • Major Business

Biography

2011-12:
Don Hansen's All-Super Region One second team (returnspecialist)
NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring semester)
NE-10 Special Teams Player of the Week (9/12, 11/14)
Consensus Draft Services Preseason All-America first team (returnspecialist)

2010: NE-10Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll. EarnedAFCA Division II Coaches' All-AmericaTeam honors, the first All-American in programhistory, as a kick returner. Also earned All-NewEngland and first team All-Northeast-10honors as a kick returner. Was a second teamAll-Conference cornerback selection.Started all ten games. Matched an NCAA Division II record with fourkickoff returns for a touchdown. Led the Northeast-10 by averaging29.7 yards per return as he totaled 773 yards on 26 kickoffreturns. Also returned six punts for 38 yards. Finished the seasonwith five total returns for touchdowns as he also returned onefumble for a score. Finished with 44 tackles (29 solo), nine passbreakups, two interceptions (37 yards), a forced fumble and fumblerecovery. Registered six tackles (one solo), an interception thathe returned 37 yards and a pass breakup at American International(9/18). Made three solo tackles and returned five kickoffs for 172yards (34.4/ret) and his first touchdown of the year (90 yards)against Merrimack (9/24). Posted six tackles (five solo), broke upone pass and returned five kickoffs for 173 yards (34.6/ret),including a career-long matching 95 yard return for a score againstNew Haven (10/2). Had four kickoff returns for 156 yards (39.0/ret)and an 89-yard touchdown return, while also forcing and returning afumble 35 yards for another score against Southern ConnecticutState (10/23), while finishing with four stops (one solo). Postedsix tackles (four solo) with three pass breakups and aninterception in win at Saint Anselm (10/30), while returning twokickoffs for 85 yards, including a 79 yard touchdown return to sealthe win. Registered a season-high seven tackles (six solo) and twopass breakups in shutout win over Assumption (11/6). Posted sixtackles (three solo) at Bentley (11/13). Named NE-10 SpecialTeams Player of the Week twice (10/25, 11/1).

2009: Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-Super Region One thirdteam for both cornerback and return specialist. Firststudent-athlete in program history to earn first teamAll-Northeast-10 Conference honors at two positions,collecting the award as a kick returner and cornerback. Started allten games. Led Division II with a 36.7 kickoff return average as hereturned 24 kickoffs for 881 yards and three touchdowns. Posted 59tackles (39 solo), including 2.0 for a loss of three yards, eightpass breakups, four interceptions (24 yards) and a forced fumble.Also returned three punts for 24 yards. Had four solo tackles , aninterception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in victory atNCAA I FCS member Wagner (9/5) while also returning three kickoffsfor 138 yards (46.0/ret), including a 91 yard touchown return.Posted a career-high 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 for aloss of a yard, and also returned two kickoffs for 101 yards(50.5/ret) against American International (9/11). Matched hisseason and career-best with 11 stops (six solo) with aninterception and pass breakup at New Haven (9/26). Also had 11tackles (seven solo) at Southern Connecticut State (10/17), whilealso returning three kickoffs for 124 yards (41.3/ret). Returnedfour kickoffs for 188 yards (47.0/ret), including an 85 yard returnfor a touchdown, in win over Saint Anselm (10/24), while alsoposting six tackles (five solo) and three pass breakups. Matchedhis career long with a 94 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to gowith five tackles (two solo) in season-ending victory over rivalBentley (11/7).

2008: Earnedsecond team All-Northeast-10Conference and All-Rookie team honors as a kickreturner. Saw action in all ten games making one start(Assumption). Finished eighth in the NCAA and first in theNortheast-10 in kick return average (29.7). Had 31 tackles (23solo). Finished tied for the team lead and fourth in theNortheast-10 in interceptions (5). Tied for ninth in theNortheast-10 in passes defended (8). Had two solo tackles and thegame-sealing interception in the season-opening win over Wagner(9/5). Named Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week following a loss atPace in which he had two solo tackles and returned the game'sopening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. Had four tackles and aninterception in the overtime loss at Iona (10/4). Recorded fivetackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery he returned 23 yardsin a loss at American International (10/9). Had a career-high eighttackles (seven solo) and a pass breakup in a win over Assumption(10/18). Recorded three tackles, including one for loss, with aninterception in the win over Saint Anselm (11/1). Had two tacklesand two interceptions in the season-ending win over Bentley(11/8).

High School: 2008graduate of Foxborough High School. Four-year letterwinner infootball, servng as team captain his senior year. Alsoearned letters in baseball, basketball and track and field.Named 2007 Foxboro Football Defensive Football Player of the Year.2007-2008 Foxboro Winter Track Most Outstanding Performer. Starteron the 2006 State Championship team. Registered 62 career tackles,seven interceptions and 10 total touchdowns.

Personal: Born August 3, 1990 in Atlanta. Son ofSteven and Yolanda Neville of Foxborough, Mass. Has two siblings,Malcolm (16) and Jaris (12). Majoring in business. Supports the NewEngland Patriots. Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.

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Historical Player Information

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    2009Sophomore

    DB
    5'8" 168 lbs
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  • 21

    2010Junior

    DB
    5'8" 175 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2011Senior

    DB
    5'8" 178 lbs
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