Derrick Neal

2014 (Fr.): Played in four games in 2014 seeing time at wide receiver, cornerback and on special teams… Moved from wide receiver to cornerback following the Texas game... Played on both defense and special teams against Oklahoma State... Returned two punts versus the Cowboys... Returned two punts at Texas Tech for 11 yards... Made one tackle against Baylor before leaving the game with an injury... Missed the remainder of the season with an injury.

High School: Earned a three-star ranking from Rivals.com, ESPN.com and Scout.com... Earned 12-4A All-District honors as a senior... Helped lead Lincoln HS to an 8-4 mark and the 2013 4A Area Championship game... Carried the ball 73 times for 486 yards and four touchdowns... Also caught 22 passes for 259 yards and three TDs... Rushed for 343 yards and six touchdowns and hauled in 34 receptions for 519 yards and seven scores as a junior... Returned two kicks for touchdowns earning district Special Teams MVP honors and 12-4A All-District honors in 2012... Played for head coach Zarnell Fitch at LHS... Also a standout basketball player as he averaged 12.7 points and 4.7 assists per game as a junior in helping lead LHS to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals.

Personal: Son of Angela and James Williams... Has a twin brother, Erick... Chose Kansas over Texas Tech... Majoring in liberal arts and sciences.