Detroit Lions Pre-Combine Big Board
By Aaron Meckes
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3) Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo
Nov 29, 2013; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack (46) against the Bowling Green Falcons at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
New defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has said he plans to blitz more, and Khalil Mack is the perfect man for the job. A great athlete, Mack earned a reputation as a defensive playmaker while at Buffalo. If you’re concerned about the level of competition he faced in the MAC, find his highlights against Ohio State from this season; he was just as dominant. Mack looks like a future All-Pro at the next level and would be a mainstay in Detroit for years.