Originally drafted 72nd overall out of North Carolina State by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL draft, Alim McNeill has been a contributor on defense since arriving in Allen Park. He has been active for every game through his first two years in the NFL, and has shown flashes of becoming a disruptive force on the interior of the Lions’ defense.
Nicknamed “the dancing bear” by coach Dan Campbell—McNeill possesses a unique skill set for someone who checks in at 6-foot-2, 325 pounds. People McNeill’s size are not supposed to be that athletic, and light on their feet.