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2027 NFL Draft
Marcus Neal Jr. vs Dashawn Spears
Penn State Nittany Lions
S · #31
LSU Tigers
S · #10| Marcus Neal Jr. | Statistic | Dashawn Spears |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 77 | Tackles | 28 |
| Leading value: 3 | Passes Defended | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 2 |
| Leading value: 11.0 | Tackles for Loss | 3.0 |
| 1.0 | Sacks | 1.0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | Statistic | Dashawn Spears |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Height | 6-3 |
| 216 lb | Weight | 209 lb |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | Statistic | Dashawn Spears |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: #110 | Fanspeak rank | #153 |
| Leading value: S 11 | Position rank | S 16 |
| Leading value: 138.8 | Average pick | 181.3 |
| 1,353 | Times drafted | 1,681 (leading value) |
| Leading value: 65 | Hype Score | 51 |
 161x | Most drafted to |  249x |
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✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
2025: Started all 12 games. One of three defensive players to start all 12 games. All-Big 12 Third Team. Tied for the team lead with 77 tackles. Had a team-high 11 tackles for loss. Also had one sack, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Finished season with three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. Had nine tackles in games against Iowa and BYU. Earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors in week zero win against Kansas State, finishing with eight tackles, including 1.5 for a loss.
Full player profileDean Kindig
1 solo each in 2 scouted games (SCAR, CLEM). Rob__Paul: "In a rotational role last season, he showcased impressive cover instincts and physicality against the run. As a sophomore in 2025, Spears had just a 4.2% missed tackle rate and allowed a 29.9 NFL QB rating in coverage.". Enters third season at LSU having appeared in 26 games with 4 starts during his career. Proven to be a consistent contributor in the secondary during his 2 seasons. Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2025 unscouted win over Florida after intercepting 2 passes, returning one 58 yards for a touchdown, in the 20-10 LSU victory. 53 career tackles along with 3.0 tackles for loss, a sack and 2 interceptions.
Full player profileMarcus Neal Jr. and Dashawn Spears are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
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