Amari McNeill
Career Summary
Amari McNeill is a defensive lineman who played at Tennessee and Colorado before signing with Kansas City in 2026.
He participated in Kansas City rookie minicamp and signed with the Chiefs on May 1, 2026.
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Early Life
McNeill is from Suwanee, Georgia.
Tennessee lists his birthplace as Atlanta, Georgia.
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High School
McNeill attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Georgia.
He was a consensus three-star prospect and helped Peachtree Ridge reach the Georgia Class 7A playoffs in 2020.
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College Career
McNeill played 32 games with 12 starts over three seasons at Colorado after beginning his career at Tennessee.
He finished his Colorado career with 77 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and a blocked kick. In 2025, he recorded 21 tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and half a sack in nine games.
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Path to the NFL
McNeill accepted rookie-minicamp invitations from Kansas City and Carolina following the 2026 NFL Draft, then signed with the Chiefs on May 1.
Colorado announced his rookie-minicamp opportunities before Kansas City's transaction log recorded his signing.
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Career Accomplishments
McNeill earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week recognition in 2024.
Colorado also listed him as a CFN honorable-mention defensive lineman and a member of the CFN Big 12 Defensive Line of the Year.
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Playing Style
McNeill's college career was centered on interior defensive-line work.
His production at Colorado included tackles for loss, sacks, quarterback hurries, forced fumbles and a blocked kick.
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31944, 00-0040956, 6/8/2003, Amari McNeill, Amari, McNeill
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