Alim McNeill DT North Carolina State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Alim McNeill DT North Carolina State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/28/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.21 seconds (27%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.11 DOB: 05/11/2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: 23.11 DOB: 05/11/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 69.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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64% |
| Pass Rush: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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86% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#136
Position rank:
#23
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1368 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#122
Pos Rank:
#25
State Rank:
#8
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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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.
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.
*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.