Alim McNeill
Alim McNeill  DT  NC State | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Alim McNeill
Height
6-2
Weight
320
College
NC State
Position
DT
Class
Junior
Home town
Raleigh
69.0/100
Player Rating
23
PositionRank (DL)
5.21
FortyYD Time
Sacks
1
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
25
Sol tackles
6

Alim McNeill DT NC State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Alim McNeill DT NC State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: NT 0/3-TECH
Last Updated: 03/28/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.21 seconds (27%*)
Age: 24.5 DOB: 05/11/2000
Measurables:
Height: 6-2 (23%*) Weight: 320 (81%*)
Forty: 5.21 (O) (27%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: NT 0/3-TECH
Last Updated: 03/28/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.21 seconds (27%*)
Age: 24.5 DOB: 05/11/2000
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-2 (23%*) Weight: 320 (81%*)
Forty: 5.21 (O) (27%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 69.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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Tackling:
64%
Pass Rush:
76%
Run Defense:
86%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th
Overall Rank: #152 Position rank: #23
College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1368
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #122 Pos Rank: #25 State Rank: #8
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 95 Stars 247 RATING: 95/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Detroit Lions Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 72 (DET)
Strengths
  • Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
  • Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
  • Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
  • Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
  • Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
Weaknesses
  • Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
  • Good strength, though his marginal arm length limits his ability to grab hold of ballcarriers as they run by.
  • Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when he doesn't square and break down.
  • He struggles with leverage off the snap and plays too tall, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher.
  • Isn't able to consistently shed blocks and makes plays in the hole.
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How other scouting services rate Alim McNeill (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
122.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
25.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.