Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Corey Neely
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rock Hill, S.C.
JUNIOR SEASON (2015): Backup at boundary safety and saw significant time on special teams … Played in nine of 13 games, five on defense … Played 53 defensive snaps … Made three tackles for the season, including a half-tackle for loss, with one pass breakup … Saw most of his defensive play in Week 5 win over Old Dominion, with 18 snaps … Scout Team participant … Named to Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or better).
HERD FILE: Born Sept. 7, 1993 … Majoring in Health Professions at MU … Started Herd career as junior at boundary safety … Didn’t commit to Herd until late April 2015 … Played at Georgia Military, the same junior college that produced former Herd star linebacker Neville Hewitt and current MU tight end Emanuel Byrd … As sophomore at GMC, had 91 tackles, three interceptions, a forced fumble, three fumbles recovered, 10 pass breakups and scored a touchdown on an interception … Had offers from Georgia State, Ball State … Was headed to UAB until the school announced the program was being dropped in December 2014 … All-America honorable mention by NJCAA … Helped South Point High in Rock Hill to 14-1 record and Class AAA state title as 2012 senior, when he was area defensive player of the year … Signed with Georgia Southern out of high school.
