#7

Kyle McNeal

WR · Florida International · So. · #7

Returning to Florida International for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Kyle McNeal

WR · Florida International · So · #7

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1541 national
CFB
College
Florida International
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
Florida International
2025
Willie Simmons
Florida International
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Mike MacIntyre → Willie Simmons. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Florida International4-8HC: Mike MacIntyre · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Florida International7-6HC: Willie Simmons · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Florida International3131010.01--
2024Florida International----------
Career3131010.01--
SeasonTeam
2025Florida International120------
2024Florida International----------
Career120------

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025

W 56–16

at Sam Houston

1 rec · 18 yds

Dominant 40-point win on the road against Sam Houston.

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Florida International

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Florida International

Returning around him

  • 42% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Florida International · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #98 · 2026 recruiting class #101

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Anthony Eager’s 2025 season.

South Alabama · 2025

#2

Leyton Smithson

Washington State · 2022

84%
#3

Hardley Gilmore IV

Kentucky · 2025

82%
#4

Charles Robertson

Louisiana · 2023

80%
#5

Chance Luper

Missouri · 2021

79%

Matches Anthony on

TD rate
EPA / play (adj)
Total EPA (college ability)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Bo Belquist’s path through North Dakota.

Bo Belquist

100%match

North Dakota · 2024

#2

Xavier Smith

Florida A&M · 2022

98%
#3

Leyton Smithson

Washington State · 2022

95%
#4

Cyrus Wallace

Idaho State · 2023

96%
#5

Damoriea Vick

Southeast Missouri State · 2023

96%

Matches Bo on

Yards per reception

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Anthony Eager's sophomore season at South Alabama (2025).

South Alabama · 2025

#2

Israel Polk

Akron · 2024

All-MAC
87%
#3

Hardley Gilmore IV

Kentucky · 2025

86%
#4

Taylor Bradshaw

Georgia Southern · 2025

78%
#5

Chance Luper

Missouri · 2021

77%

Matches Anthony on

EPA / play (adj)
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)

Player DNA

Players who play like Kyle McNeal

#1

Leyton Smithson

Washington State · 2022

95%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2031

Final rank
#2031
Avg #2059.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2031 this season.