Alma Mater: Hardin-Simmons 2005
Seasons: Fifth season
Recruiting Area: Northwest Arkansas/Fort Worth & Arlington/West Texas
Jordan Neal was added to Buck Buchanan's staff in November 2012 as the Warriors' offensive coordinator.
In 2016, the Warriors garnered their first national ranking, making it as high as #22 in the D3football.com Top 25 Poll. Hendrix went 7-3 and broke the NCAA Division III record with 600 yards of total offense per game. The Warriors also ranked first in the nation in pass efficiency and completion percentage, were second in third down and fourth down conversion percentage, third in passing offense, seventh in scoring offense, eighth in first downs, 28th in sacks allowed and 33rd in rushing offense and tackles for loss allowed
In 2015, Neal helped lead the Warriors to a Southern Athletic Association championship with an 8-3 overall record and a trip to the NCAA Division III Playoffs. The Warriors' offense 10th in the nation in fourth-down conversion percentage, 25th in first downs, 26th in passing completion percentage and 19th in pass efficiency.
In 2014, the Warriors improved to a 6-4 record in just their second year since bringing back the program. The Orange & Black led the Southern Athletic Association with 302.2 passing yards per game, 68.3 completion percentage, 462.9 total offense yards per contest and a 44.1 third down conversion percentage. The Warriors ranked third in the nation in completion percentage, 15th in passing yards, 20th in first downs and 27th in total offense.
In 2013, the first season for Hendrix since 1960, the Warriors went 3-7 and led the Southern Athletic Association with 287.7 passing yards per game and was second with 420.8 total offense yards. They were also 20th in the nation in passing offense and 44th in scoring with 33.7 points per game.
In four seasons, Neal has coached 13 All-SAA First Team selections, six Second Team honorees and 15 Honorable Mentions. Freshman tailback Dayton Winn was named the SAA Newcomer of the Year in 2013. Quarterback Seth Peters was the 2014 SAA Offensive Player of the Year. Winn was the SAA Offensive Player of the Year and AFCA Coaches All-American in 2015 and 2016. He was also named to the AP Little All-America Team in 2015.
Neal has been the winning head coach in the Dream Bowl, a premier All-Star Game in Virginia Beach, Va., in all four years of its existence.
Neal came to Hendrix after a one-year stint as the offensive line coach for Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. In 2012, the Bulldogs set new school team records for passing yards (3,253), passing yards per game (325.3), total offense per game (480.9), total offense in a single game (616, vs. Sul Ross State on Oct. 13), touchdown passes in a game (9 vs. Sul Ross State) and touchdown passes in a season (29).
Prior to TLU, Neal was the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, strength and conditioning coordinator and academic coordinator at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas from 2008-11. In 2009, the Yellow Jackets had the top-ranked passing offense in the American Southwest Conference and were fourth in NCAA Division III.
Neal had a successful playing career as a quarterback for Hardin-Simmons University in his hometown of Abilene, Texas. He was named the 2006 ASC Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the 2006 Gagliardi Trophy, which honors the top Division III football player that exhibits excellence in athletics, academics and community service. He held 16 single-season or career record at HSU, including the career passing yards record with 8,347. Neal was an All-ASC First Team selection on 2006 and was selected to the All-ASC Academic Team from 2003-06.
Neal graduated from HSU with a Bachelors of Behavior Science in December 2005 with a 3.45 grade point average.
After graduation, Neal played professionally in Malmo, Sweden with the Limhamn Griffins. He also coached the quarterback and receivers of the junior club. While there, the Griffins won the Swedish American Football Federation title and Neal was named the league's Import Player of the Year.
Neal graduated from Abilene Cooper High School in 2001, playing for Texas High School coaching legend Randy Allen, who is now the head coach at Highland Park High School.
Neal and his wife Amanda have been married since 2007.
