DT · Detroit Lions
Alim McNeill
Age 26 · 188 cm (6'2") · 141 kg · Born May 11, 2000 · N.C. State
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#54
jersey
College: N.C. State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 65 games.
Defense
59solo tackles
12.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 11 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Alim McNeill was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
19–16 @ Bears
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Vikings
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–29 vs Steelers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
34–41 @ Rams
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
44–30 vs Cowboys
2025-14 · Dec 4, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Packers
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–27 vs Giants
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–16 @ Eagles
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "McNeill" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
2021 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#71
#73
#74
#75
#76
Andre Cisco
SAF · JAX
#66
Kellen Mond
QB · MIN
#67
Davis Mills
QB · HOU
#68
Jalen Mayfield
OT · ATL
#69
Joseph Ossai
DE · CIN
#70
Brady Christensen
OT · CAR
#71
Aaron Robinson
CB · NYG
#73
Milton Williams
DT · PHI
#74
Benjamin St-Juste
CB · WAS
#75
Osa Odighizuwa
DT · DAL
#76
Paulson Adebo
CB · NOR
#77
Josh Palmer
WR · LAC
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Alim McNeill.
Austin Faoliu
Debut 2021 · Seahawks
Bobby Brown III
Debut 2021 · #97 · Panthers
Christian Barmore
Debut 2021 · #90 · Patriots
Daniel Archibong
Debut 2021 · #61 · Steelers
Daviyon Nixon
Debut 2021 · #94 · Seahawks
Forrest Merrill
Debut 2021 · #68 · Broncos
Jack Heflin
Debut 2021 · #96 · Jets
Jarrod Hewitt
Debut 2021 · #62 · Seahawks