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Alim McNeill

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A 3rd-round pick (72nd overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of N.C. State, Alim McNeill has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DET, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 53.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 310#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 3, 72nd overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.5

83th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.51
Pass rush×0.3+1.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.49
Run defense×0.2+0.88
Availability×0.1+0.39

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET77.15
2025DET53.18
2024DET65.712
2023DET64.512
2022DET47.917
2021DET49.716

Career profile

Alim McNeill has appeared in 70 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 65.7, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
PostseasonTB——
PostseasonSF——
Week 1KC—39.7
Week 3ATL—71.6
Week 4GB—68
Week 5CAR—55.5
Week 6TB—39.7
Week 7BAL—40.4
Week 8LV—99
Week 10LAC—40.9
Week 11CHI—69.7
Week 12GB—39.6
Week 13NO—41.3
Week 18MIN—39.7

Alim McNeill — common questions

What position does Alim McNeill play?
Alim McNeill is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Alim McNeill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alim McNeill has played for DET (2021–2026).
Where did Alim McNeill go to college?
Alim McNeill played college football at N.C. State.
When was Alim McNeill drafted?
Alim McNeill was selected in round 3, 72nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alim McNeill scored?
Alim McNeill has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alim McNeill's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alim McNeill rated 77.1 for 2026, the 94th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2021

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