Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

***earned an extra year of eligibility, due to COVID-19.

2021 [Freshman***]: Helped Northwest to a 9-3 overall record, the MACCC Championship and an appearance in the inaugural NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs...saw action in nine games, recording 11 tackles, three pass breakups, a tackle-for-loss and a forced fumble...earned nine of his 11 tackles in three games against Jones College, Northeast and East Mississippi...was credited with his forced fumble in a Week 2 contest at Jones College...also fielded one kick return against Itawamba (October 21) and a punt return in the season-opener against Copiah-Lincoln.

2020 [Freshman]: Saw limited action in all six games, helping Northwest to the National Community College Football Championship...totaled five tackles, all coming in a road win at Mississippi Delta on November 7.

High School: Played for coach Tyrone Shorter at Louisville...helped the Wildcats to an 11-3 record and the third round of the MHSAA 4A playoffs as a senior...primarily spent time at quarterback during his varsity career...completed 141 of 256 passes for 2,145 yards and 19 touchdowns during his senior campaign...also rushed for 421 yards on 114 attempts, earning 12 touchdowns in 2019...selected to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Bernard Blackwell All-Star North team...named to WCBI All-End Zone second team...also a key contributor on Louisville’s 2018 MHSAA 4A State Championship squad...received recruiting interest from numerous MACCC schools.

Personal: Son of Joni McNeal...has one sibling, C. J. Steele (17)...studying general college curriculum...nickname is “Cinco”...born January 31, 2001.