METAIRIE, La. -- As an All-Pro fullback, Lorenzo Neal made a career out of paving the way for some of the NFL's great runners for 16 years. Now it's Neal's son who is following in his footsteps.
Purdue defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal Jr. signed Sunday as an undrafted rookie free agent with the New Orleans Saints, the same team that drafted his dad in 1993.
Neal Jr. was signed after being invited to try out during the Saints' rookie minicamp over the weekend. The team also signed linebacker Quentin Poling and offensive lineman Kyle Murphy after tryouts.