Julian Neal's joyous reaction to being the Seattle Seahawks' third-round pick in last week's NFL draft was understandable considering what a long shot he was out of Mission High School.

"He's a big corner and he definitely plays like it," Michael Bumpus said of Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal, who the Seattle Seahawks picked in the third round.

Seattle Seahawks draft pick and cornerback Julian Neal saved himself some money, thanks to his presience. After being selected by the Seahawks in the

The Seattle Seahawks chose cornerback Julian Neal out of Arkansas in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft, but karma didn't seem to be trending toward him landing in the Pacific Northwest. At least one hat company must not have seen the move happening.

A long-held dream of playing in the NFL became reality for defensive back Julian Neal, drafted by the 'world champs' Seattle Seahawks in the 99th overall pick. He grew up in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood,