Isaiah Mack Explained

Isaiah Mack
Current Team:Miami Dolphins
Number:97
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:19 March 1996
Birth Place:Tunnel Hill, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:305
High School:Northwest Whitfield
College:Chattanooga
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • SoCon Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • First-team All-SoCon (2018)
  • Second-team All-SoCon (2017)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:17
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Pfr:M/MackIs00

Isaiah Dwight Mack (born March 19, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Chattanooga, and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2018.

Early life and high school

Mack was born and grew up in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. He attended Northwest Whitfield High School, where he played football and competed in wrestling. As a junior, Mack made 137 tackles (30 for loss) and eight sacks, highlighted by a 30-tackle performance against Gilmer High School that included nine tackles for loss, and was named first-team All-Region 7-AAAA and the regional defensive player of the year. As a senior, he repeated as first-team all-region and the defensive player of the year after tallying 121 tackles, 21 for loss, and 29 quarterback pressures with four forced fumbles. He committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga over offers from Georgia Southern, Appalachian State, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Coastal Carolina and Kennesaw State.[1]

College career

Mack was a member of the Chattanooga Mocs football team for five seasons, redshirting his freshman year. He became a starter on the Mocs defensive line in his redshirt freshman season, making 54 tackles, nine for a loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble and was named to the Southern Conference (SoCon) All-Freshman team.[2] As a redshirt sophomore, Mack made 36 tackles and finished fourth in the conference in both tackles for loss (14) and sacks (7.5). He was named second-team All-SoCon as a redshirt junior after recording 54 tackles, seven for a loss, and 1.5 sacks.[3] Mack was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, first-team All-SoCon and the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year as a redshirt senior after tallying 78 tackles (11 for loss), 8.5 sacks, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[4]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Mack signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans on April 28, 2019 and made the team out of training camp.[5] Mack made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, recording one tackle in the 43-13 road victory.[6] In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded his first NFL sack after bringing down quarterback Jacoby Brissett in a narrow 19-17 loss.[7] During Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mack recovered a fumble lost by Jameis Winston in the 27-23 win.[8]

Mack finished his rookie year with eight tackles, a fumble recovery, and 1.5 sacks.

On November 2, 2020, Mack was waived by the Titans.[9]

New England Patriots

On November 3, 2020, Mack was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[10] He was waived on December 19, 2020,[11] and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[12] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 by the team on December 25, 2020,[13] and restored to the practice squad on January 4, 2021.[14] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[15]

Denver Broncos

On February 11, 2021, the Denver Broncos signed Mack.[16] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 12, 2021, Mack was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[18] He was released on November 15, 2021.[19]

Baltimore Ravens

On November 17, 2021, Mack was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 13, 2022.[21]

On August 30, 2022, Mack was waived by the Ravens and signed to the practice squad the next day.[22] [23] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23.[24] He was waived on December 26.

Seattle Seahawks

On December 27, 2022, Mack was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.[25] He was waived on January 13, 2023.[26]

New York Jets

On January 16, 2023, Mack was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets, but not officially added to their roster until after Super Bowl LVII.[27] He was released on August 8, 2023.[28]

Washington Commanders

On August 20, 2023, Mack signed with the Washington Commanders.[29] Eight days later, he was released as part of final roster cuts before the start of 2023 season.[30]

Miami Dolphins

On March 5, 2024, Mack signed with the Miami Dolphins.[31]

NFL career statistics

Year! rowspan="2"
TeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
TEN13 13 6 2 4 0.0
NE8 8 3 1 2 0.0
BAL2 2 2 1 1 1.0
Career 23 23 11 4 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

Mack is the son of Sequoyah Mack and has a younger brother Rashaun.[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Isaiah Mack chooses Chattanooga Mocs: Northwest Whitfield lineman a big recruit for UTC. Stephen. Hargis. Chattanooga Times Free Press. December 19, 2013. September 13, 2019.
  2. News: Local athletes ready to continue college football careers. Jeff. Rancudo. The Daily Citizen. July 27, 2016. September 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: FCS: Chattanooga Football Preview Focused On Rebound. Brian. McLaughlin. HEROSports.com. June 26, 2018. September 13, 2019.
  4. News: Former Northwest Whitfield standout Mack signs with NFL's Tennessee Titans. Patrick. O'Shea. The Daily Citizen. April 30, 2019. September 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Chattanooga Athletics - Mack Signs with the Tennessee Titans. gomocs.com. 28 April 2019 . September 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Eight quick takeaways from the Titans snap counts against the Browns. Mike. Herndon. MusicCityMiracles.com. SB Nation. September 9, 2019. September 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: Titans-Colts Game Notes. TitansOnline.com. September 15, 2019. September 15, 2019.
  8. Web site: Titans force 4 turnovers by Winston, hold off Tampa Bay . 27 October 2019 . . 27 October 2019.
  9. News: Wyatt, Jim . Titans Acquire Chargers CB Desmond King Via Trade . TennesseeTitans.com . November 2, 2020 . November 26, 2020.
  10. News: Crabtree . Curtis . Patriots claim defensive tackle Isaiah Mack off waivers from Titans . November 4, 2020 . . November 4, 2020.
  11. Web site: Patriots Activate Linebacker Shilique Calhoun To The 53-Man Roster From Injured Reserve; Release Defensive Lineman Isaiah Mack. Patriots.com. December 19, 2020.
  12. News: Patriots Sign DL Isaiah Mack to Practice Squad; Release TE Paul Quessenberry from Practice Squad . Patriots.com . December 23, 2020 . February 7, 2021.
  13. News: Isaiah Mack: Lands on COVID-19 list . CBSSports.com . December 25, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  14. News: Isaiah Mack: Back to practice squad . CBSSports.com . January 4, 2021 . February 8, 2021.
  15. News: Thomas, Oliver . Contracts expire for four members of Patriots' 2020 practice squad . PatsPulpit.com . January 11, 2021 . February 17, 2021.
  16. News: Broncos sign DT Isaiah Mack . denverbroncos.com . February 11, 2021 . February 11, 2021 . February 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210211220712/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dt-isaiah-mack . dead .
  17. Web site: Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. August 31, 2021.
  18. Web site: Report: Steelers Sign WR Anthony Miller, DL Isaiah Mack To Practice Squad. Steelers Depot. October 12, 2021.
  19. Web site: Steelers make roster moves. Steelers.com. November 15, 2021.
  20. Web site: Ravens Sign Defensive Tackle To Practice Squad. Brown, Clifton. BaltimoreRavens.com. November 17, 2021.
  21. Web site: Ravens Sign Eight Players to Reserve/Future Deals. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. January 10, 2022.
  22. Web site: Ravens Make Roster Cuts to 53. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. August 30, 2022.
  23. Web site: Ravens Set Initial Practice Squad. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. August 31, 2022.
  24. Web site: Isaiah Mack Signed to 53-Man Roster; Josh Bynes Waived. Brown, Clifton. BaltimoreRavens.com. December 23, 2022.
  25. Web site: Seahawks Claim DT Isaiah Mack Off Waivers, Waive DT Daviyon Nixon. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. December 27, 2022.
  26. Web site: Seahawks Sign RB Tony Jones Jr. To 53-Man Roster; Elevate Cade Johnson & Alexander Johnson From Practice Squad. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. January 13, 2023.
  27. News: NBCSports.com. Jets add Isaiah Mack off waivers. Josh. Alper. February 13, 2023. March 17, 2023.
  28. News: NewYorkJets.com. Jets Sign DT Bruce Hector, DE Pita Taumoepenu. Ethan. Greenberg. August 8, 2023. August 8, 2023.
  29. Web site: Commanders sign DT Isaiah Mack, P Michael Palardy; release K Michael Badgley, WR Jalen Sample . 2023-08-20. 2023-08-20. Commanders.com. Zach. Selby.
  30. Web site: Commanders place Braeden Daniels on IR, release 12 players. Commanders.com. August 28, 2023. August 28, 2023. Zach. Selby.
  31. News: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. March 5, 2024. March 6, 2024.
  32. Web site: Isaiah Mack - 2018 - Football . University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics . 8 June 2024 . en.