Spotlight: Coach Neal Neathery

1)      Full Name:  Neal Parkerson Neathery  

2)      Hometown:  Stillwater, OK

3)      Family:  Rebecca - Wife, Parker - 12, Micheal - 10, Hannah - 9 

4)      Alma Mater:  Wheaton College

5)      Coaching Position @ Drake:  Defensive Coordinator, Linebacker's Coach and Assistant Head Coach

6)      Prior Coaching Experience:  Sterling College, Ottawa University, Wabash College

7)      What Brought you to Drake: Chris Creighton

8)      Most Inspirational Person in your Life:  My Dad and Mike Swider - current head coach @ Wheaton College

9)      Words to Live By:  "...from everyone who has given much, much will be demanded..."

10)  Favorite NFL team:  Indianapolis Colts

11)  Favorite Athlete:  Mike Singletary

12)  Favorite Coach (any sport):  Woddy Hayes - I did my Masters project on him

13)  Favorite Food:  Chicken fried steak from mom's place in Stillwater, OK

14)   Favorite Movie:  Band of Brothers

15)  Favorite Band:  Diamond Rio

16)  Favorite Sport Other than Football:  Basketball

17)  Most memorable football experience:  My 2005 Defense - great group of guys; finished 11-11; 3rd in nation for scoring defense

18)  If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?  Mike Singletary on a Sunday in the mid '80's

19)  You are being relocated to an island and can only bring 3 things.  What are they? Bible, Family and a Portillo's Hot Dogs Restaurant

20)  You have an entire day off from coaching, what would you do that day?  Spend time with my family