Mack Wilson LB Alabama

STRENGTHS
Mack has the size, strength, speed and arm length of the prototypical linebacker for the next level. He might be one of the better linebackers at shedding blocks and making tackles between the tackles stuffing the run with the aggression you very rarely see from a linebacker in today’s modern football. He does a good job rushing the passer when on the edge, and can turn the corner better than a lot of edge rushers. Mack looks on film, to have the athleticism to cover the bigger slot receivers. Mack has played with plenty of talent around him and has still made plays especially in the running game between the tackles.

CONCERNS
Mack struggles taking the correct angles on plays outside of the tackles because he seems to lack playing with the same aggression, outside the tackles that he plays with, inside the tackles. He also seems to trail plays putting himself in poor position to make tackles.

TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.53
This is one of the hardest profiles I have ever done because there is no doubt about Mack’s talent but I do question his enthusiasm to play every down with the aggressiveness needed for the next level. I’m not suggesting that Mack took downs off but, I think with so much talent around him that he has gotten into some very bad habits. Inside the tackles and against the run, this kid might be one of the best linebackers since former Ravens Ray Lewis. He’s aggressive, meeting bigger offensive lineman with power, setting them back and shedding them and making tackles but outside the tackles, he struggles with consistency and lacks instincts. Outside the tackles, he reacts slow and trails plays and doesn’t play till he hears the whistle. I don’t understand why, but I know he has the speed to go sideline to sideline and the burst with power to make tackles but just doesn’t seem to engage with any consistency. Maybe it’s the system he is in and maybe Mack is being coached to play with aggressiveness inside the tackles but outside the tackles let his teammates make the play. I know this…when I see him on the field I know in my gut he can play better, be a better leader and make more plays like Ray Lewis did. I also know this…I don’t know why he doesn’t.