University of Nevada Athletics

Nevada

2011: Joined Nevada in the spring semester and went through spring drills with the Wolf Pack ... Will compete for playing time at one of the linebacker spots this fall.

Junior College

Played one season at Santa Monica City College ... Was named first-team All-Pacific League.

High School

A graduate of Venice (Calif.) High School ... Was a four-year letter winner in both football and basketball ... Was part of three straight conference championship teams as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Named first-team All-Western League as a junior and senior.

Personal

Born Jonathan Jamon McNeal on Sept. 17, 1992 ... Son of Marion Vaughn and Tim McNeal ... Has four sisters and four brothers ... Sister Tanae played softball at San Francisco State ... Majoring in business and wants to own his own sports-related business after college ... Received recruiting interest from USC, Hawaii, New Mexico and San Jose State but chose Nevada because of the program and because it was close to home ... Sports hero is Ray Lewis ... Coaches and works at the Boys and Girls Club of Venice in his free time.