When we talk about the players who have risen to the top in the NFL in recent times the name Khalil Mack is certainly one of them. Khalil Delshon Mack was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on February 22, 1991. As of now, he is 32 years old. He first stepped foot in the NFL when he was selected by the Oakland Raiders at 23 years old.

Before his journey in the NFL started out Mack played college football for the Buffalo Bulls football team and received a scholarship from the State University of New York at Buffalo to play Division I football. He was one of the most productive defenders in the MAC and chose to wear the uniform number 46. In his sophomore year, he led the team in sacks, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles and set career highs in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks. He earned first-team all-conference honors for the second consecutive season due to his dominant performance. He continued his top-notch performance throughout his college career and finished his college run where he won the CFPA Linebacker Trophy for the 2013 season. Due to his brilliant performance, he was also named the 2013 MAC Defensive Player of the Year. Mack was named by the spectrum as the best Buffalo Bulls football player in the history of the Division I program.

Mack taught himself to play guitar as a freshman at the University of Buffalo and he is also a good singer. He weighs around 122 kg and is 6 feet 3 inches tall. Mack thus far in his career has been the IT factor for every team he has joined. By continently performing on an elite level he has shown that he has what it takes to become one the biggest names in the entire NFL.

Khalil Mack’s Jersey Number

The jersey number of Khalil Mack is 52. He is a professional American footballer who plays in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker. Mack’s professional career in the NFL started in 2014 when he was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL draft, making him the highest-selected Buffalo player ever.

Khalil Mack’s Playing Position

Khalil Mack plays as a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers. His professional career in the NFL began in 2014. When he joined the Oakland Raiders and signed a deal with them for four years worth $18.67 million. In the 2014 season in a match against the New York Jets, he made his official NFL debut where in the following match he recorded six tackles and In a game against the Arizona Cardinals he recorded 11 tackles. He finished his rookie season with 76 tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble, and three pass deflections in 16 games and starts and was ranked 49th by his team members in the NFL Top 100 players of 2015. Before the 2016 season, Mack was changed from his usual position that being as a linebacker to right defensive end, but as the season began he continuously played at both positions. In the 2016 season, he recorded his first career interception and first NFL touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.

Mack quickly made himself into a game-changing factor in the Raiders by continuing his dominance in the upcoming seasons where in the 2017 season he was ranked 16th by his fellow teammates in the list of top Players of NFL 2018. After having Career altering season in 2017 the Raiders traded him to the Chicago Bears and he signed a new contract extension deal with the Bears for six years of worth $141 million. Mack continued to deliver fantastic performances for the Bears in the upcoming seasons and in 2022 the Bears traded him to the Los Angeles Chargers.