DTDaylon Mack
Texas A&M — SEC
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 320
- Hometown: Gladwater, TX
- Age: 21
SENIOR (2018): Started all 12 games, recording 29 total tackles … was third on the team with 5.5 sacks totaling 35 yards and TFL with 9.5 … Blocked a field goal against ULM … compiled two tackles for a loss, a sack and a quarterback hurry against Arkansas … recorded three solo tackles, a quarterback hurry and a sack against No. 13 Kentucky … registered five tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack for an 11-yard loss against Ole Miss … sacked the quarterback twice against No. 8 LSU … given the Most Improved Defensive Lineman Award at the team’s annual banquet.
JUNIOR (2017): Appeared in 13 games, starting one as a defensive tackle … racked up 19 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble … made five tackles including two for a loss against Nicholls … recorded a sack at Florida … forced a fumble against Louisiana … registered three stops versus Mississippi State … hurried the quarterback against Arkansas ... tallied three stops in the bowl game against Wake Forest.
SOPHOMORE (2016): Was a top reserve in the Aggies’ defensive tackle rotation ... contributed 25 tackles, including 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss, in 13 games of action ... had a season-high four tackles against Alabama ... posted at least one tackle in 10 games.
FRESHMAN (2015): One of the Aggies’ top defenders off the bench with 32 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss (-35 yards) ... saw extensive action in every game, all as a backup ... had a season-high six tackles against Arizona State ... forced a fumble and recorded a tackle for loss in the bowl game against Louisville.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John Berry at Gladewater High School ... Under Armour All-American ... as a senior, Mack contributed 78 tackles with five sack and four forced fumbles ... also batted down two passes and blocked a pair of kicks ... on offense, Mack rushed for 262 yards and 12 touchdowns ... district MVP and first-team All East Texas ... first-team All-USA by USA Today ... as a junior, posted 97 tackles, including 36 behind the line of scrimmage ... had six sacks and eight forced fumbles ... as a sophomore, he made 72 tackles with six sack and 23 tackles for loss ... also recovered eight fumbles, including one he returned for a touchdown ... earned 16-3A Defensive Newcomer of the Year ... five-star prospect chose Texas A&M over LSU, TCU and Texas.