{{ timeAgo('2021-02-16 14:39:07 -0600') }}. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports 18d Todd McShay I think that's his ceiling right now — high-end second round is probably his ceiling. Currently on the Indianapolis Colts. Jeff Driskel: 2012–2014 Transferred to Louisiana Tech. Your account has an invalid email address. If you want to make him just a more traditional nose tackle, obviously, he can do that as well. The Wolfpacker reached out to multiple NFL Draft analysts to get an understanding of the buzz around McNeill among pro teams. In American football, the starting quarterback is typically viewed as the leader of a team. He's a guy who can come in and be part of an interior rotation and really kind of carve out a career for himself.". "They're a team that has really struggled on the defensive line that has yet to find a stable piece, even after investing in several guys. The quarterback is considered the most important position on the field and among the most important positions in team sports. NC State Wolfpack football junior nose tackle Alim McNeill declared his intent to enter the 2021 NFL Draft the morning of the Pack's 2020 regular-season finale against Georgia Tech. I think he's going to get consistently compared to a guy like Javon Hargrave as we get closer to April's draft.". NC State got a huge boost when leading receiver Emeka Emezie (47 rec., 738 yds., 5 TDs) announced in January that he will pass on the NFL for one more to return as a … But even if he gets moved to a three-technique type, he's a very solid player who can have more success working against less of a phone booth and against guards than he is on the center with the two guards outside. Yhey have yet to find a guy to really be that impact player. 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NY Giants Tony Poljan TE Virginia 108. Brugler: "Even though he did play the nose tackle and did see more double teams than maybe he would have if he was playing a different position, he's still able to show that power and that quickness he has. That's part of it, but he's probably quicker than fast as a lineman, so he's not the rangiest player, not going to make a ton of plays outside of his square. [4] The success of a National Football League (NFL) franchise often rests on the quarterback; thus, teams will go to great lengths to find a franchise quarterback to build around for the long term goals of the team. You need big guys that can play some shade on the nose, or even at three-technique. If you're already an EDGE or ELITE subscriber, download your copy here. Gayle: "Javon Hargrave. 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Three-round mock includes 15 trades, seven quarterbacks We go three rounds deep in our latest mock, complete with plenty of … He can really reset the line of scrimmage with that power that he has, but he also plays with quickness. ", Brugler: "He reminds me a lot of Javon Hargrave when he was coming out of college [in 2016], who was a third-round pick of the Steelers. Florida State, Oklahoma, Florida, Penn State and Miami are among the schools who have taken advantage of the transfer portal this offseason. Him being able to win as often as he did while playing against the center head up I think was really impressive. You need guys that can win up front. Played 3 seasons in NFL and currently a minor league baseball player for the New York Mets. He's a guy that can play multiple schemes with the quickness, the power, where he can make a difference versus both the pass and the run. Here is what they had to say: Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic: "He played mostly at nose tackle, head over the center, so he didn't have a ton of just pure rush opportunities. ", BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN!! That really opens up the possibilities of a landing spot. "Second round feels right. . Quarterback is the most important position on the field and often in a … "I don't think that there's necessarily a specific scheme that's going to use him better than others, and that's part of the appeal with him. © 2021 Verizon Media. "His quickness and his power are a great place to start.". If they aren't able to land Barmore or they pass on him at 17 and say grab a linebacker or whatever, getting Alim McNeill in the second would be a huge value for them. What a play from @AlimMcneill!! "Why I can understand that he's not talked about as a top-50 guy by everyone is that he still has a lot of work to do from a pass-rush moves perspective. Gus Bradley over the past five seasons blitzed at the lowest rate of any defensive coordinator in the NFL. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson. I don't imagine a world where he falls to the third. "I still think there will be teams that want him to play that true nose. 1 overall pick. "If Alim McNeill falls to the Raiders in the middle of the second round, that's a ton of value because right now they're getting mocked to pick Christian Barmore out of Alabama at 17. Somewhere on day two, he's going to be in that mix where a team is going to look at him and say, 'Okay, he'll give us a little more on our defensive tackle depth chart that we just don't have right now.'". Each of the top four quarterbacks in this class has tools. "I still think he's very raw from a moves standpoint. McNeill's probably somewhere in that day two mix. A: NAME: TEAM: COLLEGE: Abdullah, Ameer: Minnesota Vikings: Nebraska: Aboushi, Oday: Detroit Lions The only reason I feel like he's not being hyped up as a back-end first or even top of the second-rounder is because, overall, it's not a fantastic defensive tackle class. That's a comparison I continue to hear, and I tend to agree with. Gayle: "It's honestly insane that he had the success he did as a true nose. The No. Brugler: "Javon Hargrave is a guy that has a similar body type. He plays close to the ground. I think you'll see more of that when his testing comes out because I think he's going to test like a freak. 2021 NC State QB signee Aaron McLaughlin (Photo: Courtesy of Aaron McLaughlin). Production and stats are great, but teams are going to want guys with traits that project to the next level. Jacoby Brissett: 2011–2012 Transferred to NC State. @PackFootball | #ACCFootball : https://t.co/CkCqV2QwEa pic.twitter.com/Vf6P5vWqAs. The N.C. State football team only got five practices in before COVID hit last spring. The success of a National Football League (NFL) … Dallas Cary Angeline TE NC State 107. ", • Learn more about our print and digital publication, The Wolfpacker. Austin Gayle, NFL Draft Analyst and Associate Director of Content for Pro Football Focus (PFF): "He's one of the better interior defensive tackles in the 2021 draft class. If you want to play him at three-technique, he can do that. "He's going to be a guy that creates issues in the run game but also a guy that can win gaps and be disruptive.". For a guy at 320 pounds, I think you're going to see some pretty insane vertical jump, broad jump and 40 times for a guy of his size. John Brantley: 2010–2011 Son of John Brantley, III. "I don't think it's necessarily a reason why he could be undervalued, I think it's more of a positive for him. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2021-22 NFL section (about a week before the season starts), register for a free account. There's a ton of value in having a guy like Alim McNeill that can play the interior like that, or the two gap as needed. "With NFL teams playing more and more sub package and just being a lot more diverse with their fronts, I think McNeill is exactly what a lot of teams are looking for. "Also, the value of guys that play interior defensive line is dropping in the NFL because they aren't that guys that always impact the pass. "His floor is back end of the second, top of the third if teams aren't as high on Alim McNeill for whatever reason. His first career start the following week at NC State on October 24 was when he finally looked like a player capable of becoming FSU's long-term answer at quarterback. The guy was still getting after the passer while working from arguably the hardest alignment to get a pass rush, to get pressure, in college football and in the NFL. "Hargrave signed a big-money contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after being one of the more underrated, dominant interior pass rushers for Pittsburgh. "More so than if he had a few more sacks, the traits that he really puts on tape, that's what teams are going to like.". San Francisco Trey Sermon RB Ohio State 109. The 6-2, 320-pounder has been preparing for the draft for over two months now and will continue to be the most talked-about pro prospect from NC State between now and the NFL Draft, which starts April 29 and runs through May 1. NFL Players By Position - Quarterback. Denver Javonte Williams RB North Carolina 106. He's 6-2, 320 pounds, explosive as all get out. He's a very talented athlete with good size to play the position in the NFL. He wins right now with pure ability, pure explosiveness, pure athleticism, and that's what impresses you with McNeill off the table. Currently on the Denver Broncos. In Pittsburgh, he played a ton on the nose and had a lot of success similar to what McNeill did in college. Hargrave has a weird frame, and McNeill does too. The 6-2, 320-pounder has been preparing for the draft for over two months now and will continue to be the most talked-about pro prospect from NC State between now and the NFL Draft, which starts … [1] The quarterback is considered the most important position on the field and among the most important positions in team sports. This section is showing information as of the end the 2020-21 season. He had a good run with the Steelers and then signed a pretty good free-agent deal with the Eagles last offseason. Both have tremendous physical abilities, but may not have the most well-rounded game. 14 NC State! He can do different things. NC State Wolfpack football junior nose tackle Alim McNeill declared his intent to enter the 2021 NFL Draft the morning of the Pack's 2020 regular-season finale against Georgia Tech. Both quarterbacks are from low-profile programs. All rights reserved. Thick thighs, thick bubble. 1 prospect and the soon-to-be No. He battles with brass knuckles out there, it's really fun to watch him go. A lot of that weight is in his lower half. The motto for NFL teams is 'traits over production.' 10 quarterbacks the Patriots could take in the 2021 NFL Draft ... Wake Forest took it 32 yards for a game-winning TD to upset No. Please update it here. Editor's note: PFF's 2021 NFL Draft Guide is live and available to all EDGE and ELITE subscribers. In American football, the starting quarterback is typically viewed as the leader of a team. ", DON'T SLEEP ON ALIM MCNEILL pic.twitter.com/JN9nfJFfvb. They're both big, wide dudes that are still really, really explosive. There's still going to be a bit of a learning curve for him to add pass-rusher moves that work in the NFL. And McNeill has that with his body type, with his heavy hands, with the natural power that he offers, the energy that he plays. "He's routinely the first man out of his stance, so that helps him just eat up blockers and win gaps. "He didn't necessarily fill up the stat sheet, but I don't think that's a representation of his talent. 105. That would be pretty remarkable, in my opinion, to see a value like him fall to the third. [2][3] They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and have been described as akin to A-list celebrities. Gayle: "Some of it is randomness, but I do think he'd work in a defense like the Las Vegas Raiders with a guy like Gus Bradley at defensive coordinator. Ronald Curry Named New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks Coach Entering his sixth season as assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints, former UNC quarterback Ronald Curry will return to his roots and coach quarterbacks for the Saints in 2021. Alim McNeill in the second could be that. Brugler: "One of the appeals with McNeill is that he's not necessarily scheme-specific, where he has to go to an even front or has to play in a three-four. He was part of a rotation, and that helped him stay fresh. "He's got that body type that projects well at the next level. Gayle: "I don't have a good read on where the NFL sees Alim McNeill right now. They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and have been described as akin to A-list celebrities. RALEIGH, N.C. -- All signs point toward veteran Joker Phillips taking over as the next wide receivers coach at NC State. 1 quarterback, the No. You're looking for edge defenders, wide receivers, quarterbacks, corners, before you start to look for interior defensive line as an impact type of player that you draft inside the top 15, top 20. 1. He's heavy-handed.
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