Former Louisville DB Devin Neal signs with Virginia out of NCAA transfer portal

Former Louisville defensive back Devin Neal signed with Virginia out of the transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

Neal initially left Louisville back in October with the intentions of entering the portal. He was in his fifth year of college football and played in all four of Louisville’s games in 2024 before opting out of the season. He spent three years at Baylor before transferring to Louisville ahead of last season.

A native of Lexington, KY, Neal attended one of the most prolific high schools in the state, Frederick Douglass. As a three-star recruit, he did not receive any offers from his home state schools and elected to attend Baylor, his only Power Five offer at the time. Cincinnati (not yet in the Big 12), Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan were the only other teams to have offered him, according to his On3 recruiting profile.

During his three seasons in Waco, Neal became a key piece to the Bears’ defense. In 2022, he starred in his role having recorded the first two interceptions of his career to go with a sack, one forced fumble and 41 total tackles.

Neal’s only full season at Louisville saw him post career highs in almost every category. Finishing the season with 74 tackles (second-best on the team), his four interceptions tied for second in the ACC in 2023 to go with six passes defended on the year.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.