Raymond McNeil (born October 14, 1984) is a former

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. He played

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Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University (FVSU; formerly Fort Valley State College and Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School) is a public land-grant historically black university in Fort Valley, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University Syste ...

and attended Jurupa Valley High School in

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. He has also been a member of the

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, Milwaukee Iron/Mustangs,

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, and

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College career

McNeil played for the Fort Valley State Wildcats from 2002 to 2005. He was the team's starter his final two and a half years. McNeil was a Second Team All-

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selection as a senior.

Professional career

Green Bay Blizzard

McNeil signed with the

in 2008. He was named First Team All-af2 following the season. McNeil returned to the Blizzard in January 2009.

Milwaukee Iron

Utah Blaze

Spokane Shock

On May 30, 2011, McNeil was traded with Erik Meyer to the

for Khreem Smith and

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Return to Milwaukee

McNeil returned to Milwaukee franchise on September 30, 2011.

San Jose SaberCats

In November 2012, McNeil was assigned to the

Tampa Bay Storm

On November 5, 2014, McNeil was retained by the

Jacksonville Sharks

McNeil was assigned to the

on March 25, 2015.

Return to Tampa Bay

McNeil was assigned to the Storm on January 19, 2017. He earned First Team

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honors in 2017. The Storm folded in December 2017.

Shanghai Skywalkers

McNeil was selected by the Shanghai Skywalkers in the third round of the 2017 CAFL Draft.

Baltimore Brigade

On March 26, 2018, McNeil was assigned to the

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Atlantic City Blackjacks

On April 4, 2019, McNeil was assigned to the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McNeil, Raymond Jurupa Valley, California Living people 1984 births American football offensive linemen Fort Valley State Wildcats football players Milwaukee Mustangs (2009–2012) players Green Bay Blizzard players Utah Blaze players Spokane Shock players Players of American football from Riverside County, California San Jose SaberCats players Tampa Bay Storm players Jacksonville Sharks players Milwaukee Iron players Shanghai Skywalkers players Baltimore Brigade players Atlantic City Blackjacks players