Alex Mack

American football player

What is Alex Mack known for?

Born in Los Angeles, California on November 19, 1985, Alex Mack is a highly accomplished American football player, known for his tenure in the National Football League (NFL). Mack attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California, where he displayed an early propensity for sports, excelling particularly in football and wrestling.

Post high school, Mack attended the University of California, where he played for the California Golden Bears football team. With an impressive tally of 39 consecutive starts, 256 key blocks/knockdowns, 32 touchdown-resulting blocks, and 29 downfield blocks, Mack cemented his reputation as a formidable athlete. Academic success was also part of Mack's college story; he graduated with a 3.61 GPA as a legal studies major in 2008. His blend of academic and sports achievement was recognized through the Draddy Trophy, an award often referred to as the "academic Heisman".

Mack's professional career took off when he was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played with the Browns until 2015, later joining the Atlanta Falcons (2016-2020) and the San Francisco 49ers (2021). He's had quite a few career highlights including being named 3x Second-team All-Pro (2013, 2016, 2017), 7x Pro Bowl inductee (2010, 2013, 2015–2018, 2021), and a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

In terms of career statistics, Mack has a record of 196 games played, all of which he started. He also had 4 fumble recoveries. You can find more about his statistics on NFL.com and Pro-Football-Reference.