Lorenzo LaVonne Neal is an American former football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons. Neal played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, he was also a member of the New York Jets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans, the Cincinnati Bengals, the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders. Considered one of the best blocking fullbacks in NFL history, Neal blocked for a 1,000-plus-yard running back in eleven straight seasons from 1997 to 2007.
Neal in February 2008
Fullback (gridiron football)
A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Fullbacks are typically larger than halfbacks, and, in most offensive schemes, the fullback's duties are split among power running, pass catching, and blocking for both the quarterback and the other running back.
Fullback Patrick Ricard (No. 42) of the Baltimore Ravens lines up behind quarterback Tyler Huntley during a 2021 preseason game.
Fullback John Kuhn, with jersey #30, carrying the ball after receiving the hand-off from Aaron Rodgers (jersey #12)
Running behind the fullback: The QB is about to hand the ball over to the half back #45 who will run with it behind the full back #49