Neal Deiters

Height:
6-8
Weight:
320
Position:
OL
Class:
Redshirt First-Year
Hometown:
Elmhurst, Ill.
High School:
York

2012: Redshirt senior ... Missed first two games of 2012 due to injury before returning to earn the starting spot at right guard ... Made 16 career starts ... Helped NU post fourth-best rushing average in the Big Ten for the year (225.6) ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2011: Saw time in eight games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams.

2010: Played in all 13 games as a reserve on the offensive line.

2009: Recipient of team's NGN Newcomer Award (offensive player honoree) ... Played in all 13 games, starting final seven contests at right tackle.

2008: Did not see action.

High School: SuperPrep All-Midwest and PrepStar All-Midwest Region offensive lineman ... Ranked 31st among all players (sixth among offensive tackles) inSuperPrep Illinois player ranking ... Ranked 36th-best offensive tackle nationally by ESPN/Scouts, Inc. ... Chicago Tribune second-team All-State selection ... Two-time (2006-07) Daily Herald All-Area and All-West Suburban Silver Conference selection ... 2007 West Suburban Silver Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year ... Two-time academic all-state and all-conference selection ... Selected to play in 2007-08 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... Helped the Dukes rush for 2,553 yards his senior season and score 39 touchdowns ... Team captain ... Also lettered in track and basketball and played one year of baseball ... Placed first in the shot put at the 2008 indoor conference meet and 2008 sectional outdoor meet ... Qualified for state track meet in the shot put (first and only year on York's track team) ... Four-year Honor Roll member ... School's mathematics honor society ... Coached by Bill Lech.

Personal: Born Neal Patrick Deiters ... Son of Rich and Kelly Deiters ... Played against current NU players Jack DiNardo (Hinsdale Central) and Kevin Watt (Glenbard West) ... Psychology major and business institutions minor.