09-30-2019, 12:41 PM
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Alone on a football field, a lone figure donning the red practice uniform of the Stanford Cardinals runs back and forth doing the activity commonly known as “suicides.” Always the first one in and the last one out, Mack Arianlacher is a Linebacker that we think that every team should keep an eye on. Mack’s incredible work ethic, high football IQ, and solid tackling ability all make him a solid choice — but his real draw comes from his locker room presence.
“He just makes everyone… better,” head coach Andrew Fortune said. “It’s just that simple — he always makes everyone about him better.”
All of his teammates agree with him. Many of his teammates also say between snaps, he’s the nicest guy on the field.
“He’ll go around, he’ll be complementing offensive linemen and running backs for opposing teams,” said UCLA running back Jonathon Lewes. “And then suddenly, the ball is snapped and he flips a switch and you’re afraid to get in front of him because you know he’ll flatten you. And then he makes the tackle and the whistle is blown and he’s helping you up — and saying things like ‘great running brother’ or ‘sorry about the hit.’ And you know he means it.”
The amount of respect he commands is remarkable, especially among members of the defense.
“He’s nearly 100% of the reason that this defense is so good,” said Defensive Lineman and teammate Advantage Perfect. “He sees — and commands — the whole field. He tells you to hit a hole, you hit a hole. He tells you to spy the running back no matter what, you don’t take your eyes off him. Not even to blink. He tells you to jump, you say how high. That's how much trust you have in him."
His success never gets to his head. Despite breaking more than a few school records, Mack still wouldn’t consider himself to be one of the great products of Stanford football.
“Hey, we’ll see how it goes.” Mack said. “The DSFL and then the NSFL the biggest litmus tests — if I don’t succeed there, I can’t consider myself anything. If I do succeed, maybe I’ll think bout calling myself one of the greats. I’m excited to be drafted though — I really can’t wait to hit some of the big boys. It’s come to a point where I’ll try to tackle two people at once.”
“He’ll never tell you, but he’s confident in his abilities to succeed,” Mack’s Coach, Brian Rehcalru, said. “He’s known some kids from his hometown that have been successful — not only in football, but baseball and hockey, and he really knows what he needs to succeed. I’m confident in him, and I know he’ll become one of the greats. Whichever team takes a chance on him will not be disappointed at all."
Mack added some words to teams that are willing to draft him as well.
"Anyone who drafts me will not be disappointed, I promise you that."
“He just makes everyone… better,” head coach Andrew Fortune said. “It’s just that simple — he always makes everyone about him better.”
All of his teammates agree with him. Many of his teammates also say between snaps, he’s the nicest guy on the field.
“He’ll go around, he’ll be complementing offensive linemen and running backs for opposing teams,” said UCLA running back Jonathon Lewes. “And then suddenly, the ball is snapped and he flips a switch and you’re afraid to get in front of him because you know he’ll flatten you. And then he makes the tackle and the whistle is blown and he’s helping you up — and saying things like ‘great running brother’ or ‘sorry about the hit.’ And you know he means it.”
The amount of respect he commands is remarkable, especially among members of the defense.
“He’s nearly 100% of the reason that this defense is so good,” said Defensive Lineman and teammate Advantage Perfect. “He sees — and commands — the whole field. He tells you to hit a hole, you hit a hole. He tells you to spy the running back no matter what, you don’t take your eyes off him. Not even to blink. He tells you to jump, you say how high. That's how much trust you have in him."
His success never gets to his head. Despite breaking more than a few school records, Mack still wouldn’t consider himself to be one of the great products of Stanford football.
“Hey, we’ll see how it goes.” Mack said. “The DSFL and then the NSFL the biggest litmus tests — if I don’t succeed there, I can’t consider myself anything. If I do succeed, maybe I’ll think bout calling myself one of the greats. I’m excited to be drafted though — I really can’t wait to hit some of the big boys. It’s come to a point where I’ll try to tackle two people at once.”
“He’ll never tell you, but he’s confident in his abilities to succeed,” Mack’s Coach, Brian Rehcalru, said. “He’s known some kids from his hometown that have been successful — not only in football, but baseball and hockey, and he really knows what he needs to succeed. I’m confident in him, and I know he’ll become one of the greats. Whichever team takes a chance on him will not be disappointed at all."
Mack added some words to teams that are willing to draft him as well.
"Anyone who drafts me will not be disappointed, I promise you that."