A run-stuffing defensive tackle who became a fixture on Deion Sanders' Colorado defensive line before signing with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.
Amari McNeill spent his final three college seasons anchoring the interior of Colorado's defensive line under head coach Deion Sanders after starting his career at Tennessee. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft but earned rookie minicamp invitations before signing on with Kansas City.
Path to the league
McNeill began his college career at Tennessee before transferring to Colorado in 2023, where he played through the 2025 season under Deion Sanders. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, went unselected, and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after earning minicamp invites from Kansas City and Carolina.
Career highlights
Over three seasons with the Buffaloes, McNeill appeared in 32 games with 12 starts, finishing his Colorado career with 77 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and a blocked kick. He was regarded as one of the more consistent interior defenders on a Colorado defense that underwent a major roster overhaul during the Sanders era.
2025 season recap
McNeill's final season at Colorado in 2025 was interrupted by injury, limiting him to a partial slate of games, but he still contributed 21 tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and half a sack. Despite the missed time, his overall body of work was enough to draw NFL interest as a priority undrafted free agent.
Sources
- ESPN: Amari McNeill
- SI.com: How Colorado's System Prepared Amari McNeill for the NFL
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Colorado
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
