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Kansas football: Freshman Devin Neal making a strong first impression

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Freshman running back Devin Neal has yet to take an official carry for Kansas football, but that hasn’t stopped him from drawing rave reviews from his coaches.

Neal is a Lawrence native who was the highest-rated recruit in KU’s 2021 recruiting class. He was also ranked as the No. 1 player in Kansas, according to Rivals.com. Naturally, expectations were high for him coming in.

During a media day press conference on Tuesday, head coach Lance Leipold was asked what he expects of Neal this upcoming season.