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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 50 · #253 overall

Chris Neild West Virginia Draft

Chris Neild was drafted No. 253 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#253
Round
7
Draft class
2011
NFL games
24
Career AV
262nd at West Virginia

The pick

How Chris Neild came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 7, Pick 50 · #253 overall · NFC East

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
West Virginia Big East at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 319 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 316 prospect31.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
262nd among West Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20132 years after the draft

Around pick 253

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Neild.

#251 Tommie Campbell DB · TEN Pittsburgh #252 Bill Nagy G · DAL Wisconsin #254 Cheta Ozougwu DE · HOU Rice

West Virginia in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#98 Brandon Hogan DB · CAR West Virginia #134 Robert Sands DB · CIN West Virginia #195 J.T. Thomas LB · CHI West Virginia

Other DT picks from West Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#52 John Thornton DT · TEN · 1999 West Virginia #68 John Browning DT · KC · 1996 West Virginia #213 Dante Stills DT · ARI · 2023 West Virginia #121 Kevin Landolt DT · JAX · 1999 West Virginia #203 Henry Slay DT · ATL · 1998 West Virginia #194 Jim Gray DT · NE · 1992 West Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Neild in the 2011 NFL Draft

Chris Neild is a Defensive tackle out of West Virginia selected No. 253 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Neild drafted?

Chris Neild was selected No. 253 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 50). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/chris-neild.

What college did Chris Neild play for?

Chris Neild played college football at West Virginia in the Big East. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.

How did Chris Neild's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/chris-neild.