Marcus Neal Jr. Loved Football So Much He Wore Cleats to School

Before Marcus Neal Jr. arrived at Penn State, he endured two consecutive winless seasons at Raytown South High School. Then, in the first game of his junior year, everything changed: his team finally won, and Neal scored four touchdowns.The Kansas City native has loved football since his father introduced him to tackle football at four years old—sometimes so much that he wore his football pants and cleats to school. In this Penn State Football player profile, Neal discusses the family members and coaches who shaped him, his journey from wide receiver to defensive back, and the mental adjustment required to play college football.Neal also explains why his trust in the Penn State coaching staff made Happy Valley the right destination, how he hopes to inspire children from his hometown, and how he wants to be remembered: a respectful young man off the field and a dog on it.Presented by PAM Health: https://pamhealth.com/