Daylon Mack is super-human.
This is my favorite pick of the 2019 NFL Draft for the Ravens. He’s 340-pounds and has a 27-inch vertical. The Ravens now have over 1,000-pounds cumulatively between Brandon Williams, Daylon Mack, and Michael Pierce. Mack figures to be an immediate contributor in goal line packages, and will help keep Pierce and Williams fresh.
According to Pro Football Focus Mack was the SEC’s 10th most efficient interior pass rusher. Interior pressure is king in the NFL and the best way to blow up an opposing offense (i.e. the Chargers in the Wild-Card game).
Daylon was a standout as a freshman at Texas A&M, then a coaching change and scheme change caused a disappointing sophomore campaign, before he emerged as a valued starter his junior year. Mack plays with outstanding leverage and pad level, using his massive frame to simply devour blockers. The former Aggie explodes through gaps because he stays low. He’s extremely similar to Michael Pierce, staying extremely low coming out of his stance to allow cat like quickness. He needs to improve his endurance, but the Ravens have never had a problem conditioning young players.
The 52-game starter has a signature move. He employs a club-swim combo where he batters blockers with his outside arm then shrinks himself to shoot the gap with a swim move. He lacks range with stout arms and suboptimal length, maybe his only missing trait.
Lets see what Mack’s film tells us:
Hello! pic.twitter.com/iICfxUqMtO
— THEE MACK TRUCK (@DaylonMack) September 19, 2015
Daylon Mack vs Dru Samia pic.twitter.com/6RbDjp29AS
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) January 22, 2019
His name is Daylon Mack. Get the hell out of the way.https://t.co/EOSYlrAiVI
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 18, 2015
.@AggieFootball NT @DaylonMack probably jumped 2 rounds with his performance at #seniorbowl. Here he is showing off his initial explosion and brute in-line power vs. Boston College G Chris Lindstrom, who will be a Day 1 starter in the NFL. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/AYTqDmK7X9
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 24, 2019
Daylon Mack throwing up 550 like its nothing @DaylonMack pic.twitter.com/2aQdKWiF1l
— Brice Jones (@Brice_Jones) May 26, 2015
Daylon Mack v John Keenoy pic.twitter.com/iaf6o72lAx
— Joe Marino (@TheJoeMarino) January 15, 2019
Daylon Mack was a wall in run fits, and was able to create momentum in pass rushing 1 on 1s. Impressive day. pic.twitter.com/3GLwcBZvzs
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) January 23, 2019
Daylon reminds me of the Vikings Linval Joseph. He has freakish athleticism for his massive frame. The former five-star recruit will be a classic Raven DT.
Rookie Predictions:
Daylon Mack will make a crucial stop on fourth-down in goal-line defense. Block eaters Pierce, Williams and Mack will allow Peanut and company to destroy ball-carriers behind the LOS. Mack will receive 10-20 snaps per game, and will replace Pierce or Williams should they prove to be too pricey to stay in Baltimore.
Mack will also enjoy a bevvy of seafood during his time in Charm City:
Major NFL Draft note on Daylon Mack
— Tim England (@tengland150) January 27, 2019
We see you@DaylonMack #GigEmpic.twitter.com/YudnErDJ7i
As a welcome to Baltimore and to the @Ravens I would like to personally challenge @DaylonMack to a burger eating challenge. Speed or volume. Loser buys.
— Spencer N. Schultz (@ravens4dummies) April 27, 2019