Neal Brings Versatility To Defensive Line

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The Packers set a franchise record for run defense in 2009 and led the NFL in that category for the first time in team history, and on Friday night they added another player to their defensive-line rotation with the selection of Purdue lineman Mike Neal in the second round (No. 56 overall).

Neal, who started 23 of his final 24 games for the Boilermakers at left defensive tackle in their 4-3 scheme, recorded a career-best 35 tackles (20 solo) as a senior, including a career-high 11 tackles for loss, and ranked second on the team with 5 sacks for the second straight year.

"I'm a hard-nosed football player," Neal said. "I know that I can get off the ball and I can get some blockers and knock them off the line of scrimmage, and I think that I'm a tough football player. I think that's what I'll bring to the Packers, another added dimension to a good defensive line."

Although most of his snaps at Purdue came at tackle, defensive line coach Mike Trgovac said Nea..

Source: Packers.com
 

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