Kenny Neil - #77 - DE-DT - Iowa State - Profile

PRO: "Kenny filled in well for Joe Klecko last year and had an outstanding season," Walton said. "His progress gives our defensive line tremendous depth. Kenny will get nothing but better." ... took over RDE job when Klecko was injured at New England and started remaining 7 games in 1982 ...finished regular season 2nd to mark Gastineau on team with 4 1/2 sacks and tied for 3rd on tackle chart with 50 (23 solos) ...was 2nd on team with 40 QB pressures, including a career high 12 at Minnesota ...had 1 1/2 QB sacks in playoffs ...had finest game of career in playoff at Cincinnati ...playing against all-pro Anthony Munoz, he had a QB sack, several pressures, and 7 tackles, including a key stop on Pete Johnson on 3rd and 1 deep in Bengal territory late in game ... played in 16 games in rookie season and had 1 1/2 sacks ...gained valuable experience playing LDE when Gastineau missed most of preseason with sprained ankle.

COLLEGE: Attracted scouts' attention when he played all 4 positions on the defensive line in '81 Senior Bowl and blocked 2 passes ...also played all positions on line for Iowa State in 4 years ...primarily played DE as senior and totaled 68 tackles and 60B sacks ...was named Honorable Mention All-Big 8 by AP ...led Iowa State lineman in tackles as junior with 94 including 7 OB sacks . had 5 sacks as sophomore despite playing NG in a 3 man line . played in Peach and Hall of Fame bowls.

PERSONAL: Single ...majored in business ...returned to school for additional studies during offseason ...All-City standout at both guard and DT at Aiken High in his hometown and birthplace of Cincinnati, Ohio ...brother David played DT at Brown 1973-77 ... enjoys working on motorcycles ...has worked as a termite inspector ...would like to be an accountant after football career.

From 1983 Jets yearbook.