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Alim McNeill
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Sanderson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 299
PRONUNCIATION: ah LEEM
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019):
• Honorable mention All-ACC choice by Pro Football Focus.
• Started the last six games of the season at DT.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018):
• A freshman All-American according to 247sports.
• Saw action from scrimmage in all 13 games, starting the Wake Forest contest.
• Tallied a season-high four tackles in the wins at Marshall and at UNC.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played inside linebacker at local Sanderson High School for coach Ben Kolstad. Helped team advance to the NC 4AA state quarterfinals Was also a short yardage running back, scoring 40 career TDs.
• Career Stats: Rushed for 18 TDs
• Senior Stats: Tallied 60 tackles, 51 solo stops, 18 tackles for loss and five sacks. Also rushed 20 times for 163 yards and 10 touchdowns …
• Junior Stats: Turned in 84 tackles. 18 tackles for loss, and six sacks. Scored 14 TDs
• Sophomore Stats: Made 71 tackles, nine TFLs and seven sacks in 11 games. Also scored 12 touchdowns.
• Honors: Named the 2017 Cap 7 Conference Player of the Year by the Raleigh News & Observer. A team captain. Played in the U.S. Army All-American Game.
• Rankings: No. 213 prospect nationally by 247sports.com. No. 19 defensive tackle nationally and No. 10 prospect in North Carolina. A 4-star recruit by both rivals.com and 247sports.com.
• Baseball: Right fielder who scored 19 runs and had 22 hits as a senior, 43 runs for his three-year career. Batted 355 as a senior. An all-conference performance on the diamond for three years, he was an academic all-conference performer four times.
PERSONAL:
• High School teammate of Wolfpack teammate Trent Pennix.
• Major: Enrolled in exploratory studies.
McNEILL CAREER STATS
| Year | GP-GS | Pl | Hit | Ast | Tot | TFL | SK | QH | PBU | FF |
| 2018 | 13-1 | 400 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 5.5-25 | 3.5-23 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11-7 | 466 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 7.5-36 | 5.5-34 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 24-8 | 866 | 30 | 22 | 52 | 13-61 | 9-57 | 3 | 5 | 1 |