Bill Neill was drafted No. 115 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #115
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 40
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1556th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Bill Neill came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 40
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1556th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1493% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 115
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Neill.
Mississippi State
South Carolina State
Illinois College
Alabama
Pittsburgh in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND
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#20
Mark May
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Rickey Jackson
LB · NO
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#63
Greg Meisner
NT · LAR
Pittsburgh
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#69
Russ Grimm
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#120
Benjie Pryor
TE · CIN
Pittsburgh
#121
Lynn Thomas
DB · SF
Pittsburgh
#128
Jerry Boyarsky
NT · NO
Pittsburgh
#292
Rick Trocano
QB · PIT
Pittsburgh
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Neill in the 1981 NFL Draft
Bill Neill is a Nose tackle out of Pittsburgh selected No. 115 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft. 40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bill Neill drafted?
Bill Neill was selected No. 115 overall by the New York Giants in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/bill-neill.
What college did Bill Neill play for?
Bill Neill played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Bill Neill's NFL career turn out?
40 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/bill-neill.