Davonte Neal: Breaking Down Top Uncommited Recruit's Strengths and Weaknesses

National Signing Day was a couple of weeks ago, but that doesn't mean every top prospect in the country has made their final decision. There is a heavily recruited player still trying to decide which team he would like to play for.

That player is cornerback Davonte Neal.

He's a 4-star recruit, but he's one of the top players at his position and is a difference-maker on the defensive side of the ball. He's a versatile player who can also play wide receiver, as he runs fantastic routes. With his speed, he could be a great return man, as well.

He's had offers from nearly every top school in the country but has narrowed the list down to only four schools. We expect a decision to be made sometime on Feb 21. 

Neal is considering Arizona, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Arkansas.

As we get closer and closer to his decision, here are the top-remaining prospects' strengths and weaknesses.

Strengths

The first thing I notice about this young man is his versatility.

He's capable of playing on either side of the ball and will even contribute on special teams. This is very valuable to any team because he can do it all. He also has fantastic speed, which very few can match. In open space, he is a threat to make a play and take it the distance on any given play.

On the offensive side, he runs remarkable routes. He can instantly become one of the best slot receivers in the game with his quickness off the ball and willingness to go across the middle. When he gets the ball in his hands, he wastes no time running towards the end zone—he doesn't do much dancing around.

On the defensive side, he is a play-maker with great ball skills. He can keep up with the fastest receivers stride for stride. He is also an outstanding leaper who attacks the ball at its highest point. He's arguably the top man-to-man corner in this entire class, and he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty in run support.

Weaknesses

Neal doesn't have many weaknesses, but if you had to nitpick and find one, it would be his size.

He's only 5'10", 175 pounds, which is a serious issue at the next level. This may not be such a disadvantage at the corner position because he's able to make up for it with his leaping ability, but he has to bulk up if he wants to become a serious option on the offensive side of the ball.

You have to question if a player of his size will be able to take the hits on a continual basis for him to be effective throughout his career. I also question if he'll be able to be much of a factor in run support with his small frame.

Overall, Neal is a fantastic prospect, but his size will continue to pose serious questions.

Randy Chambers is a B/R featured columnist that covers college football and the NFL. You can contact him @Randy_Chambers or [e-mail].