I had pretty much given up on Jacarthy Mack on producing anything for Tech but these comments from Don Williams tell me that we might just see Jacarthy get some PT this year.
Curious case
I’m hard-pressed to remember a Tech player who’s played less while being praised more, and by more authority figures, than Jacarthy Mack. Mack’s a junior, starting his fourth year in the program, and has played in two games.
The only knock seems to be that he was a rail when he got here ... and he’s still skinny as the No. 11 he wears.
Three years ago, Mike Smith raved about Mack’s play on scout team, saying “the guys (coaches) on offense love that kid,” based on how tenaciously he went after the starters. This spring, Kliff Kingsbury said coaches wanted to get Mack onto the field, because “every time you turn on the tape, he’s making plays” and “his effort’s outstanding.”
Now this from defensive coordinator David Gibbs: “He’s undersized, about 200 pounds, but man, he plays hard. He flies around. He’s tough.”
Gibbs says Mack’s in a pool of five defensive ends with Gary Moore, Kris Williams, Zach Barnes and Kolin Hill.
Other than effort, Mack’s best trait is his ability to bend the edge. Smith, during the time he spent as defensive line coach and defensive coordinator, never viewed Mack as a drop-and-cover guy; hence, the reason he’s stayed at end. Still, he’s remained on the sideline through all the sparkling reviews.
It’d be interesting to see what he could do on the field, even for a few snaps in pass-rush situations.
Curious case
I’m hard-pressed to remember a Tech player who’s played less while being praised more, and by more authority figures, than Jacarthy Mack. Mack’s a junior, starting his fourth year in the program, and has played in two games.
The only knock seems to be that he was a rail when he got here ... and he’s still skinny as the No. 11 he wears.
Three years ago, Mike Smith raved about Mack’s play on scout team, saying “the guys (coaches) on offense love that kid,” based on how tenaciously he went after the starters. This spring, Kliff Kingsbury said coaches wanted to get Mack onto the field, because “every time you turn on the tape, he’s making plays” and “his effort’s outstanding.”
Now this from defensive coordinator David Gibbs: “He’s undersized, about 200 pounds, but man, he plays hard. He flies around. He’s tough.”
Gibbs says Mack’s in a pool of five defensive ends with Gary Moore, Kris Williams, Zach Barnes and Kolin Hill.
Other than effort, Mack’s best trait is his ability to bend the edge. Smith, during the time he spent as defensive line coach and defensive coordinator, never viewed Mack as a drop-and-cover guy; hence, the reason he’s stayed at end. Still, he’s remained on the sideline through all the sparkling reviews.
It’d be interesting to see what he could do on the field, even for a few snaps in pass-rush situations.
