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| HT/WT: 6-2, 310 lbs |
| Birthplace: Raleigh, NC |
| Age: 26 |
| School: NC State |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 17 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Alim McNeill News
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Back at practice Sunday
McNeill (neck) participated in Sunday's training camp practice, Ben Raven of MLive.com reports.
McNeil was held out of Friday's practice due to a neck injury, but the sixth-year defensive tackle was cleared to participate in Sunday's session. He's coming off a 2025 campaign in which he missed seven regular-season games due to knee and abdomen injuries, finishing with 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble over 10 games.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Avoids major injury
McNeil's neck injury isn't considered to be serious, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
McNeil suffered a neck injury during Friday's practice but is believed to be OK. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as one of Detroit's starting defensive tackles during the upcoming campaign.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Dealing with neck issue
McNeill left the Lions' training camp practice early with a neck injury Friday, Kory Woods of MLive.com reports.
It's not clear exactly what happened, and there's no timetable for McNeill's return to practice at this point. As long as he remains unavailable, Levi Onwuzurike will be a candidate to take the leftover reps with the first-team defensive line.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Ready for training camp
McNeill (abdomen) passed his conditioning test and is participating in training camp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
McNeill ended the 2025 season with an abdominal issue that caused him to miss the final game of the regular season. The starting defensive tackle missed the first six games of the campaign while he finished his recovery from a December 2024 ACL tear. If the 26-year-old can maintain his current health throughout the 2026 season, the Lions' defensive line should be able to generate more consistent interior pressure.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Ruled out for Sunday
McNeill (abdomen) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
McNeill was unable to practice at all this week due to the abdominal injury he sustained in the Christmas Day loss to the Vikings. Tyleik Williams and Roy Lopez are likely in line for an increased snap share on the defensive line in the starting defensive tackle's absence. McNeill will end his 2025 campaign with 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed over 10 games.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Held out of practice Wednesday
McNeill (abdomen) was unable to practice Wednesday.
McNeill suffered an injury to his abdomen on Christmas Day against Minnesota. A DNP to begin Week 18 prep puts his status for Sunday's matchup against Chicago in question. If McNeill can't play Week 18, Tyleik Williams and/or Roy Lopez would figure to be in line for more defensive snaps.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Questionable to return
McNeill (abdomen) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Vikings.
McNeill was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's contest due to an abdomen issue, and although he was initially cleared to play, it appears that the same injury is now preventing the defensive lineman from retaking the field. Tyleik Williams and Roy Lopez will be candidates to handle increased defensive snaps as long as McNeill remains sidelined.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Cleared to play Christmas Day
McNeill (abdomen) is active for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
McNeill was limited in practice this week due to an abdominal injury, but the fifth-year pro has been cleared to play Thursday. He has accumulated 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble through nine regular-season games.
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