Alim McNeill DT NC State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Alim McNeill DT NC State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 5.21 seconds (27%*) | |
Overall Rank: #135 Position Rank: #23 (DL) | |
Height:
6-2
(23%*)
Weight:
320
(81%*)
Weight:
320
(81%*)
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Date of Birth: 05/11/2000 Age: 22.8 | |
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Draft Year: 2021 | ||
40 time: 5.21 seconds (27%*) | ||
Overall Rank: #135 | Position Rank: #23 (DL) | |
Height: 6-2 (23%*) | Weight: 320 (81%*) | |
Age: 22.8 | DOB: 05/11/2000 | |
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 69.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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64% |
Pass Rush: |
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76% |
Run Defense: |
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86% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th Position rank: #23 | ||
College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1368 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#122
Pos Rank:
#25
State Rank:
#8
College Combine Results
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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