A renowned name in Lancaster County football, Neal returns to the offensive side of the ball in 2009. This season will be Neal's second stint working with the team's running backs. He has previously served as the Diplomats’ quarterbacks coach and linebackers coach during his tenure with the College.

In 2008, he guided the squad's linebackers for the second season. Neal coached James Gregory to All-Centennial Honorable Mention selection in 2007 and a first team choice in 2008. Under his tutelage, Zach Romash earned an all-conference nod in 2008. His group produced the top two tacklers in each of the past two seasons.

A 23-year veteran coach at McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Neal headed the Tornadoes' program from 1986-97. He retired as a biology teacher at McCaskey during the summer of 2005. A 1971 graduate of and former quarterback and defensive end at Gettysburg College, Jack and his wife, Sandy, are die-hard University of Georgia Bulldogs fans and reside in Lancaster.