Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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Marcus Neal is going to be an interesting player to watch in a Penn State uniform. While the coaching staff and the way they approach things have changed, Neal is a throwback type that Nittany Lions fans should enjoy. As for his NFL prospects, Neal is a physical safety who can be used all over a defense. His change of direction skills and the force he can generate make him a difference maker for them in 2026. He could bring that same type of impact to the NFL, but we need to see more coverage ability from him.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Marcus Neal Jr., S, Penn State
Reporting by Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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