Often we hear about prospects who may have benefited from their supporting cast enough to inflate their draft stock, so teams should potentially be wary of their upside. It’s common with Alabama defenders and running backs, USC quarterbacks and other top-talent teams with big names leading their offensive or defensive units.
In Keanu Neal’s case, and surprisingly for a Florida program that should be battling for tops in the SEC, the opposite is true. As a strong safety at Florida, he suffered through a mediocre defense that failed to highlight his efficient run defense and highly explosive pass coverage.