Alizé Mack(bornAlizé Jones;March 29, 1997) is anAmerican footballtight endfor theSan Antonio Brahmasof theUnited Football League(UFL). He playedcollege footballatNotre Dame.

Alizé Mack
No. 88 –San Antonio Brahmas
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1997-03-29)March 29, 1997(age 27)
Las Vegas, Nevada,U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Gorman
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
College:Notre Dame(2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019/ round: 7 / pick: 231
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
StatsatPro Football Reference

Early life

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Mack attendedBishop Gorman High SchoolinSummerlin, Nevada,where he went by Alizé Jones.[1]He finished his high school career with 85receptionsfor 1,725 yards and 27touchdowns.[2]In his senior year he was named to theU.S. Army All-American Bowl,USA TodayAll-USAFirst-team and First-team All-State after ending the season with 41 receptions, 930 yards and 13 touchdowns.[3]At Bishop Gorman, Mack was teammates with fellow futureNotre Dame footballplayer Nicco Fertitta.

Considered a four-star recruit byRivals,he was rated as the 4th besttight endprospect of his class.[4]He had previously been committed toUCLA,but flipped his commitment toNotre Dame.[5][6]

College recruitinginformation
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Aliz'e Jones
TE
Las Vegas, Nevada Bishop Gorman HS 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jan 15, 2015
Star ratings:Scout:Rivals:247Sports:N/AESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:Scout:2 (TE), 32 (national)ESPN:1 (TE), 1 (NV), 1 (regional), 52 (national)
  • Note:In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Notre Dame Football Commitment List".Rivals.RetrievedDecember 26,2015.
  • "Notre Dame College Football Recruiting Commits".Scout.RetrievedDecember 26,2015.
  • "ESPN".ESPN.RetrievedDecember 26,2015.
  • "Scout Team Recruiting Rankings".Scout.RetrievedDecember 26,2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking".Rivals.RetrievedDecember 26,2015.

College career

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Freshman

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After impressing coaches with his excellent pass catching ability, Mack quickly found a spot inNotre Dame's passing game. Mack made the most of his targeted passes, ending the season with just over 15 yards per catch, including three receptions over 30 yards. Mack came up big for the Irish in critical moments against bothTempleandUSC.Late in the game against USC, Mack had a clutch 35-yard catch-and-run deep into USC territory, which set up a tie-breaking touchdown.[7]This, plus other timely plays in critical situations, quickly established Mack as a dependable player.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
249 lb
(113 kg)
33+34in
(0.86 m)
9+38in
(0.24 m)
4.70 s 1.62 s 2.74 s 4.34 s 7.27 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
22 reps
All values fromNFL Combine[9][10]

New Orleans Saints

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Mack was drafted by theNew Orleans Saintsin the seventh round (231st overall) of the2019 NFL draft.[11]He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to thepractice squadthe next day.[12][13]He was released on September 20, 2019.[14]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On September 25, 2019, Mack was signed to thePittsburgh Steelerspractice squad.[15]He was released on October 2, 2019.[16]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On November 6, 2019, Mack was signed to theKansas City Chiefspractice squad.[17]He was released on November 30. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 9, 2020. He was waived on May 4, 2020.[18]

Detroit Lions

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On February 11, 2021, Mack signed with theDetroit Lions.[19]He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, but released the following day.[20][21]

Green Bay Packers

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On February 7, 2022, Mack signed with theGreen Bay Packers.[22]He waswaived/injuredon August 30, 2022, and placed oninjured reserve.[23]He was released off injured reserve on September 2, 2022.[24]

San Antonio Brahmas (first stint)

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On November 17, 2022, Mack was drafted by theSan Antonio Brahmasof theXFL.[25]He was released from his contract on May 17, 2023.[26]

Tennessee Titans

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On May 17, 2023, Mack signed with theTennessee Titans.[27]He was waived on August 28, 2023.[28]

San Antonio Brahmas (second stint)

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On January 19, 2024, Mack re-signed with the Brahmas, now part of theUnited Football League(UFL).[29]

References

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  1. ^Kostek, Jackie (April 25, 2019)."NFL DRAFT: Bishop Gorman, Notre Dame star tight end Alize Mack picked by New Orleans Saints".Las Vegas, Nevada:KTNV-TV.RetrievedMay 19,2019.
  2. ^"Alize Jones' Football Stats".MaxPreps.November 28, 2015.
  3. ^"Aliz'e Jones, Notre Dame, Tight End".247Sports.
  4. ^"Alize Jones".Yahoo!.
  5. ^"Alize Jones".ESPN.
  6. ^Wang, Jack (January 15, 2015)."Tight end Alize Jones flips from UCLA to Notre Dame".InsideSoCal.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  7. ^"Alize Jones becoming a threat".ESPN.
  8. ^Stankevitz, JJ (November 2, 2015)."Notre Dame sees freshman TE Alize Jones becoming a threat".CSNChicago.Archived fromthe originalon January 7, 2016.RetrievedDecember 28,2015.
  9. ^"Alize Mack Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".National Football League.RetrievedSeptember 22,2019.
  10. ^"2019 NFL Draft Scout Alize Mack College Football Profile".DraftScout.RetrievedMay 24,2024.
  11. ^"Saints select Alizé Mack with the 231st pick in the 2019 NFL Draft".New Orleans Saints.April 27, 2019.
  12. ^"New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53".NewOrleansSaints.August 31, 2019.
  13. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.September 1, 2019.
  14. ^Just, Amie (September 20, 2019)."Saints release TE Alize Mack, sign DT Taylor Stallworth".NOLA.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  15. ^Popejoy, Curt (September 25, 2019)."Steelers to add TE Alize Mack to practice squad".Steelers Wire.USA Today.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  16. ^Bryan, Dave (October 2, 2019)."Steelers Release TE Alize Mack From Practice Squad".Steelers Wire.Steelers Depot.
  17. ^Goldman, Charles (November 6, 2019)."Chiefs sign free agent TE Alizé Mack to practice squad".Chiefs Wire.USA Today.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  18. ^Williams, Charean (May 4, 2020)."Chiefs waive Alize Mack, Mike Weber".NBCSports.RetrievedMay 5,2020.
  19. ^Alper, Josh (February 11, 2021)."Lions sign Alize Mack".Pro Football Talk.NBC Sports.
  20. ^"Lions announce roster moves".DetroitLions.August 31, 2021.
  21. ^"Lions announce roster moves".DetroitLions.September 1, 2021.
  22. ^"Packers sign TE Alizé Mack".Packers.February 7, 2022.
  23. ^Hodkiewicz, Wes (August 30, 2022)."Packers keep two RBs, seven WRs: Here's the initial 2022 roster".Packers.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.
  24. ^Comeaux, Jonathan (September 2, 2022)."Packers Cut TEs Nate Becker & Alize Mack With Injury Settlements".NFLTradeRumors.co.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  25. ^"Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed".ESPN.November 18, 2022.RetrievedDecember 30,2022.
  26. ^"XFL Transactions".RetrievedMay 18,2023.
  27. ^Melo, Justin (May 17, 2023)."Report: Titans sign XFL TE Alize Mack".Music City Miracles.RetrievedMay 18,2023.
  28. ^Wyatt, Jim (August 28, 2023)."Roster Moves: Titans Remove OL Dillon Radunz from PUP List, Place RB Hassan Haskins on IR, While Waiving Three More Players".TennesseeTitans.
  29. ^"The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players".UFLBoard.January 19, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 20,2024.
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