5’11”, 255lb FB. Born December 27, 1970 in Hanford, California.

2008 Season with Baltimore Ravens: Neal played in his first game with the Ravens Week one against the Bengals and helped the Ravens rush for 229 yards and recorded one reception for 13 yards. During Week 2, he carried the ball once for two yards and helped the Ravens hold the ball for 13:18 in the fourth quarter against the Browns. During Week 5, on the road against the Colts, Neal helped protect rookie QB Joe Flacco allowing him to set career-highs with a 73.7% completion and 241 passing yards. During Week 8 in Cleveland, Neal helped the Ravens rush for a season high 193 yards in the 37-27 victory. He also carried the ball once for two yards. In Week 10 at the NY Giants, Neal started his first game as a Raven and helped protect Joe Flacco, allowing him to complete 60.6% of his passes and holding the Giants to just one sack.

2003 – 2008 with San Diego Chargers: 2007, Neal had his streak of 221 consecutive games played come to an end. He had not missed a game since 1994. Against the Chiefs, he helped Tomlinson surpass 1,000 yards, marking the 11th-straight season as the lead blocker for a 1,000 yard rusher. Neal recorded a touchdown reception on a fourth-and-goal play in Week 2 on the road against the New England Patriots, his first touchdown receptions since 2005. He was named to his fourth Pro Bowl and was named First-team All-Pro by the Associated Press and All-NFL by USA Today and Sports Weekly. 2006, Neal started his 100th career game in season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Neal helped block for a 241-rushing yard performance against the Titans in a 40-7 Week 2 win, which included two Tomlinson rushing touchdowns. On October 15, during a road game against the 49ers, Neal helped Tomlinson tie a team record and set a career-high with four rushing TDs. In the Chargers win over the Browns on November 5, Neal played in his 200th-consecutive game and helped the Chargers rush for 190 yards and three touchdowns. During the November 19 Chargers win, he helped Tomlinson rush for 105 yards and three touchdowns, which put Tomlinson over 1,000 yards for season, marking the 10th-straight year Neal was the lead blocker for a 1,000-yard rusher. He scored his first touchdown of the season against the Denver Broncos on December 10. He also threw a key block on Chiefs LB Bell that helped Tomlinson run for a career-long 85-yard touchdown on December 17, it was the third-longest run in team history. Neal also helped contribute to the Chargers recording 265 rushing yards, fifth-most in team history. He was named to his third Pro Bowl and was a First-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press, USA Today, Sports Weekly and ESPN.com. 2005, The season began with an historic moment in Neal's career, he played in his 100th career game, in season opener against the Cowboys. A game in which he recorded three carries on short yardage plays, all resulting in first downs. For the season he was named a Pro Bowl starter. He was also named to the "All-Interview" team by NFL.com. 2004, Neal helped Tomlinson rush for 1,335 yards and the Chargers rush for 2,185 yards as total. He was also named Chargers Alumni Player of Week after rushing four times for season-high 16 yards on the road against the Browns on December 19. He was, once again, named to USA Today's All-Joe team. He was also, named a Pro Bowl first-alternate, once again. 2003, During his first season blocking for LaDanian Tomlinson, he helped him rush for 1,645 yards and the team to rush for a total of 2,146 yards. Tomlinson became Neal's fifth 1,000 yard rusher he blocked for. He scored his first touchdown of the season on a three-yard run on the road against the Raiders on September 28. He recorded a season-high seven carries for 22 yards on the road against the Cleveland Browns on October 19. For the season, he was named to USA Today's All-Joe team, as well as a Pro Bowl First-alternate.

2001-2002 with Cincinnati Bengals: 2001, in his first season with the team, he helped Corey Dillon rush for 1,315 yards. After the season Neal was named to USA Today's All-Joe team. He was also selected as a Pro Bowl Second-alternate. 2002, Neal helped Dillon rush for 1,311 yards. He also recorded a one-yard touchdown reception, against his former team, the Tennessee Titans on October 27. He also was selected to his first Pro Bowl.

1999-2000 with Tennessee Titans: 2000, Neal helped George rush for 1,509 yards and 14 touchdowns. Neal was named the "NFL's Best Blocking Fullback" by Sporting News. He was also named to Sports Illustrated’s midseason All-Pro team. He was also named a Pro Bowl third-alternate. 1999, he helped Eddie George rush for 1,304 yards in the regular season, and two 100-yard games in the playoffs. He was also selected to USA Today’s All-Joe Team.

1998 with Tampa Bay: He helped Warrick Dunn rush for 1,026 yards. 1997 with NY Jets: He helped running back Adrien Murrell rush for 1,086 yards.

Played 1993-1996 with New Orleans Saints

Attended Fresno State University from 1989-1992: Majored in Criminal Justice

He finished his college career with 2,405 yards rushing. He was an All-Big West selection his junior and senior seasons. He also placed seventh at the 1992 NCAA Wrestling tournament in the 275 lb (125 kg) heavyweight class. Neal finished his career as the school’s second-leading rusher with 2,405 yards and played in the Japan Bowl All-Star Game. He defeated a sumo wrestler in a exhibition match in Japan during the Japan Bowl. As an All-America wrestler in college, Neal returns to Fresno State during the offseason and stays in shape by working out with some of the nation’s top collegiate wrestlers.

Attended Lemoore High School: Lettered in Football and Wrestling. Won the State wrestling title as a Senior. Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round of the 1993 NFL draft.

Extras: A veteran of 13 seasons in the league, Neal has distinguished himself with his durability, having played in 192 consecutive regular-season games dating back to the 1994 season. One of the keys to his longevity is a strict training regimen that includes boxing workouts with former IBF Junior Middleweight Champion Paul Vaden and Ultimate Fighting Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell. Neal also has trained in the past with Jennifer Alcorn, a Lightweight World Champion in women’s boxing. Lorenzo and close friend Major Rogers established the “Changing a Generation Foundation” to help youth from Fresno High School learn to set and achieve goals while working toward a college education.

Words about last years camp from Lorenzo, on his site www.lorenzoneal.com: “WOW! That's what comes to mind after this years camp. First off, let me commend all our athletes who proved to their teammates, parents, and most importantly, themselves, that they are dedicated enough to this sport to take time away from summer vacation and work out three times a day during the week. You were all very impressive, and remember our motto, “Hard work pays off.” And parents, thank you for trusting our camp with your kids. I know with the current economy its important to get the most bang for your buck. I do my best to personally make sure your kids benefit from this camp, not only on the field but off as well. We really do try to instil discipline and teamwork with our time, as these are two commodities that will take a person far. Thank you to volunteers and coaches. We strive to supply knowledgeable coaches, and responsible parent counselors to guide the kids during our time. With the overall spirit of this years camp, I think we delivered. God is simply amazing.”