Former NC State Football Star Torments Cowboys' Offensive Line
Former NC State football defensive tackle Alim McNeill, now five games into his fourth season with the Detroit Lions (4-1) after hearing his name in the third round at the 2021 NFL Draft, quadrupled his season sack total with two impressive quarterback takedowns in a 47-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys (3-3) on Sunday afternoon.
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NC State football's social media team recognized the 6-foot-2, 315-pound Raleigh native's standout performance via the following "Have yourself a day" posted highlight of his explosion into the backfield and sack of Cowboys signal-caller Dak Prescott:
Have yourself a day @AlimMcneill
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) October 13, 2024
📺: @NFLonFOX #1Pack1Goal | #PackPro pic.twitter.com/9GqEFZQU2j
The 24-year-old McNeill finished the game with four tackles, bringing his season total to eight and career mark to 120. He's recorded 2.5 sacks this go-round and 10.5 for his career.
As a three-year force for Dave Doeren's Wolfpack, McNeill saw action in 36 contests, tallying 10.0 sacks and 78 tackles, including 19 for a loss. He added an interception returned for a touchdown in a 38-21 ACC road victory over the Virginia Cavaliers during his 2020 junior campaign in Raleigh.
Alim McNeill and the Detroit Lions, now riding a two-game winning streak, remain on the road to face the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0) at 1 p.m. ET next Sunday.
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