Jace Neville

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 290
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Columbia, Mo.
HS:
Rock Bridge HS
Prev School:
Rock Bridge HS

Career
Has seen action in 15 contests, making five starts ... Has played 267 total snaps … Part of the 2016 Memphis offense that was second in program history in total yards (6,028), scoring (505 points) and total TD (57) … Has also seen time on special teams.

Honors (Academic/Athletic)
Earned Dean’s List recognition for the 2014 fall semester … Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club all four semesters (2014 fall, 2015 spring, 2015 fall, 2016 spring).

2016 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games … Made five starts … All of his starts came at right tackle … Also saw playing time on special teams … Saw action on the offensive line on 246 snaps … Earned first collegiate start at right tackle in the season opener vs. Southeast Missouri … Played 46 snaps vs. the Redhawks … Made four-straight starts vs. Bowling Green, Ole Miss, Temple and Tulane … Logged a career-high 59 snaps in a road game at Ole Miss … Also had 50 snaps vs. Bowling Green … Member of the 2016 Memphis offense that was second in program history for total yards (6,028), points (505) and total TD (57), including a school-record 34 TD passes … Blocked for the Tigers offense that piled up over 500 yards of total offense six times.

2015 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action on the offensive line in two games ... In both appearances, played at left tackle ... Played 21 total snaps ... First collegiate action game in the season-opening victory over Missouri State ... Played three snaps ... Saw action on a season-high 18 snaps in the regular-season home finale win over SMU.

2014 (Freshman)
Redshirted.

High School
Played for head coach A.J. Ofodile at Rock Bridge High School ... In his senior season in 2013, helped lead the Bruins to their first Missouri High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) state championship game in 20 years ... Team entered the MSHSAA Class 6A state playoffs with a 4-5 record, but finished with an 8-6 mark after its playoff run … Member of the offensive line that blocked for a 2,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver … Offensive line helped the Bruins running backs rush for 140 or more yards in four-straight state playoff games en route to the state championship game played in St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome … Helped Rock Bridge High School to an 8-4 record and an MSHSAA Class 6A state playoffs regional semifinal appearance (second round).

Personal
Son of Kevin and Heather Neville ... Has a younger sister, McKenna ... Born in Columbia, Mo. … Birthday is August 5 ...Management major.