Alim McNeill, the North Carolina St. DT, sits at No. 93 on the consensus board across 22 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 27% elite, 52% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Sawed-off frame that lacks optimal length but carries plenty of base strength and upper-body explosiveness.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “McNeill lined up over the nose, which did him a bit of a disservice in relation to his athletic traits and overall strengths.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “McNeill is a big, athletic dancing bear with ballerina-like quickness and agility.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He is a stout presence at the point with some pass-rush ability.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Sawed-off frame that lacks optimal length but carries plenty of base strength and upper-body explosiveness. McNeill lined up over the nose, which did him a bit of a disservice in relation to his athletic traits and overall strengths. He might not have the overall length and mass to withstand the rigors of two-gapping in the NFL, but he does have plus flexibility and fluidity for a big man and should create problems f…”
“…McNeill is a big, athletic dancing bear with ballerina-like quickness and agility. He is a stout presence at the point with some pass-rush ability.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →