"It's a personal matter and I wish him the best of luck," said Huffine, who was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach after Charlie Ragle left in early January to be part of Rich Rodriguez' staff at the University of Arizona in football operations.
Chaparral Athletic Director Sam Messina also confirmed Neal's withdrawal from school, saying all the school can say is that "It's a personal thing."
Neal still needs to finish his spring course load and graduate from high school. Neal enrolled today at Phoenix Central, a Central official confirmed Monday.
Luke Neal, Davonte's father, did not return a phone message and a text message from The Arizona Republic.
Neal was The Republic's Big Schools Football Player of the Year his junior season when he helped lead Chaparral to a second straight state championship. He was instrumental in Chaparral's third consecutive title last season, when he was the state's only player to exceed 1,000 yards both receiving and rushing.
Neal signed his letter of intent last Tuesday afternoon with Notre Dame at his former elementary school, Kyrene de la Esperanza, after not showing up to a scheduled morning news conference in front of the school's student body because of personal reasons.
Neal's class academic ranking likely will rise at Central.
