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Damani Neal
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Damani Neal
@BallCoachNeal
Special Teams Coordinator • Recruiting Coordinator • Def. Pass Game Coordinator • DBs & OLBs • @Livingstone_Fb • Duke University Alum
- Had a young man start his exit interview by saying: “Coach you don’t even have to ask. If you’re staying, so am I.” In this era of the transfer portal, where kids are misguided & seeking false validation, appreciate those who value trust, honesty, & gravitate to coaching!
- Recruits… a bit of advice: Don’t send me messages that include how many offers you have cause it’s not going to get you another one! No coach evaluates and recruits the exact same; so, I could care less about that # .. Do you check MY boxes to get put on OUR board?! 👀🤷🏽♂️
- To those ‘25, ‘26, & ‘27 guys who are seeing their teammates, friends, and family members receive offers: DON’T BE DISCOURAGED, DON’T CHANGE WHO YOU ARE! Be happy for, and motivated by the success of those close to you. What’s meant for you will come! Embrace your journey!
- Recruits, coaches, & parents please understand that I am not the coach to send your 7v7 film to. It's not going to get you offered, interest, or a response from ME. This may not be the case for other schools/coaches; but, COACH NEAL could care less about two-hand touch film!
- Where else would you want to be going into 2024?! Wide range of degree programs ✅ Networking opportunities ✅ In the heart of Downtown Raleigh ✅ Passionate & dedicated staff ✅ CIAA football ✅ Shaw U: The Land of Opportunity Let’s Go!
- Recruits: Don’t send messages saying you’d be “a good fit for a program” if you aren’t familiar w/ the program. DO YOUR RESEARCH! Dig into the history, academics, athletics, demographics, & geography of the school! Don’t just copy and paste that message because it “sounds good.”
- Camp invites going out all day today! Send me your film if you’re serious about pursuing opportunities at the next level!
- Got my 👀 on some of you ‘25s already! Don’t think I haven’t been watching 🤷🏽♂️
- Class of 2025 your time is coming real soon! My big board is off to a strong start from the big guys in the trenches to the specialists... Now is the time to do some marketing and sell yourself; but, make sure you do your research first!
- Still evaluating 2025 talent who may be interested in coming to watch a spring scrimmage this weekend! Send those transcripts & links!
- 2026s: The season is officially rolling and we're evaluating talent on a daily! 1) Send that film 2) Send those transcripts/GPAs Looking for guys who fit the hard nose, gritty mentality that is Livingstone College Football!
