{{for|the American football quarterback|Austin Mack (quarterback)}} {{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Austin Mack | image = 2023, 81, Austin Mack.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Mack with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023 | current_team = Edmonton Elks | number = 3 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|31|mf=y}} | birth_place = Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 208 | high_school = Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne) | college = Ohio State (2016–2019) | undraftedyear = 2020 | pastteams = * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})* * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2023}}) * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2024|2025}}) * Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2026}}–present) | status = Active | cflstatus = American | highlights = * Grey Cup champion (2023) * CFL All-Star (2023) * CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|2023}}) | statleague = NFL | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 11 | statlabel2 = Receptions | statvalue2 = 7 | statlabel3 = Receiving yards | statvalue3 = 91 | statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue4 = | cflstatseason = 2025 | cflstatlabel1 = Games played | cflstatvalue1 = 32 | cflstatlabel2 = Receptions | cflstatvalue2 = 136 | cflstatlabel3 = Receiving yards | cflstatvalue3 = 1,973 | cflstatlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns | cflstatvalue4 = 6 | pfr = MackAu01 | cfl = austin-mack }}
'''Austin Mack''' (born August 31, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He most previously played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2020.
==Early life== Mack grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and attended Bishop Luers High School.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodard |first=Adam |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Character, values led Austin Mack to select U.S. Army All-American Bowl |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2015/character-values-led-austin-mack-to-select-u-s-army-all-american-bowl |website=USA Today}}</ref> He had 69 receptions for 1,062 yards and 15 touchdowns and was the runner up to Indiana's Mr. Football award as a junior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donohue |first=Tyler |date=May 8, 2015 |title=4-Star WR Austin Mack High on Ohio State: 'Columbus Is Buzzing Right Now' |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2458089-4-star-wr-austin-mack-high-on-ohio-state-columbus-is-buzzing-right-now |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> In his senior season he caught 41 passes for 805 yards and six touchdowns and had to move to running back midway through the season due to injuries on the team and rushed for 718 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axelrod |first=Ben |date=March 29, 2016 |title=Ohio State Freshman Austin Mack Can Be the Buckeyes' Next Great Receiver |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2628539-ohio-state-freshman-austin-mack-can-be-the-buckeyes-next-great-receiver |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> Rated a four-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in Indiana by ''Rivals.com'', Mack committed to play college football at Ohio State going into his senior year over offers from Notre Dame, Michigan, and Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMillen |first=Gabrielle |date=June 7, 2015 |title=Ohio State lands four-star recruit Austin Mack |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/ohio-state-lands-four-star-recruit-austin-mack-verbal-commitment-football/1o0ntc5okycmv1oqkm642kro0a |website=Sporting News}}</ref>
==College career== Mack was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes for four seasons and joined the team as an early enrollee. Mack played mostly on special teams as a true freshman with two receptions for 15 yards on offense. As a sophomore, he caught 24 passes for 343 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Landis |first=Bill |date=July 14, 2018 |title=Top 50 Ohio State football players for 2018: No. 10, Austin Mack |url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/erry-2018/07/ab1b53dde8819/top-50-ohio-state-football-pla.html |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=The Plain Dealer}}</ref> Mack scored his first collegiate touchdown on September 16, 2017, against Army.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tamanini |first=Matt |date=September 20, 2017 |title=Following his first career touchdown, Austin Mack could be Ohio State's go-to receiver |url=https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2017/9/20/16339338/ohio-state-news-austin-mack-jt-barrett-go-to-receiver |website=LandGrantHolyLand.com |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> He had 26 receptions for 331 yards and one touchdown before suffering a season ending ankle injury eight games into his junior season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Chip |date=October 23, 2018 |title=Ohio State WR Austin Mack out indefinitely after foot injury suffered in Purdue loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-wr-austin-mack-out-indefinitely-after-foot-injury-suffered-in-purdue-loss/ |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> As a senior, Mack caught 27 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marini |first=Glenn |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Luers grad Mack eager for NFL opportunity |url=https://www.wane.com/sports/local-sports/luers-grad-mack-eager-for-nfl-opportunity/ |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=WANE.com}}</ref> He finished his collegiate career with 79 receptions, 1,050 yards and six touchdowns.<ref name="g256">{{cite web | last=Murphy | first=Patrick | title=Breaking down Buckeyes in 2020 NFL Draft: Austin Mack | website=247Sports | date=2020-04-22 | url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Breaking-down-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-in-2020-NFL-Draft-Austin-Mack-146318921/ | access-date=2024-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Stepien | first=Garrett | title=WATCH: Austin Mack runs 40-yard dash at NFL combine | website=247Sports | date=2020-02-28 | url=https://247sports.com/Article/NFL-Combine-2020-Austin-Mack-40-yard-dash-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-144359091/ | access-date=2025-04-26}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 1 1/2 | weight = 208 | dash = 4.59 | ten split = 1.59 | twenty split = 2.65 | shuttle = 4.42 | vertical = 31.5 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 9 | arm span = 33 5/8 | hand span = 10 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 6 1/2 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Mack Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/austin-mack/32004d41-4327-0480-65ea-96ca579628ff |access-date=May 27, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Austin Mack, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018104&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref> }}
[[File:Austin Mack (50508104126) (cropped).jpg|thumb|175px|left|Mack at MetLife Stadium in 2020.]]
===New York Giants=== Mack signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Ohio State football's Austin Mack to join New York Giants as undrafted free agent: Report |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2020/04/ohio-state-footballs-austin-mack-to-join-new-york-giants-as-undrafted-free-agent-report.html |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=The Plain Dealer}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, and was re-signed to the practice squad the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 5, 2020 |title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-roster-2020-nfl-season-new-york-announce-53-man-roster-joe-judge |website=Giants.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Giants sign 14 to practice squad; 2 spots open |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-roster-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad-2-spots-open |website=Giants.com}}</ref> On October 3, Mack was elevated to the active roster, but he was listed inactive for the team's game the next day against the Los Angeles Rams and was subsequently reverted to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=October 3, 2020 |title=Giants elevate WR Austin Mack to the active roster |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/03/new-york-giants-roster-moves-austin-mack-active-roster/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |work=Giants Wire}}</ref> Mack was signed to the active 53-man roster on October 13, and made his NFL debut on October 18, catching one pass for one yard in a 20–19 win over the Washington Football Team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Giants' Austin Mack: Ascends to active roster |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-austin-mack-ascends-to-active-roster/ |access-date=October 13, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Pat |date=October 18, 2020 |title=Rookie Andrew Thomas benched for start of Giants win for being late to team meeting |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-giants-andrew-thomas-20201018-m3uvqx5qg5g6lkbaoxpelki6ae-story.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=New York Daily News}}</ref> On November 8, he caught four passes for 72 yards in a 23–20 win against Washington, including a 50-yard reception from Daniel Jones.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Botte |first=Peter |date=November 14, 2020 |title=Austin Mack impressing Giants with gritty play: 'Scrappy dude' |url=https://nypost.com/2020/11/14/austin-mack-impressing-giants-with-gritty-play-scrappy-dude/ |access-date=November 15, 2020 |work=New York Post}}</ref>
On August 31, 2021, Mack was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen, Michael |date=September 1, 2021 |title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster |url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-final-53-man-roster-2021-nfl-season-joe-judge |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He was released on September 7.
===Tennessee Titans=== Mack signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 23, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-13-roster-moves-on-the-active-roster-practice-squad-and-injured-rese |access-date=November 23, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> He was released by the Titans on November 30.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Titans Place LB Monty Rice on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-lb-monty-rice-on-injured-reserve |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>
===San Francisco 49ers=== On December 6, 2021, Mack was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=49ers Sign a WR and LB to the Practice Squad; Waive Two Players |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-a-wr-and-lb-to-the-practice-squad-waive-two-players |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on February 2, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2022 |title=49ers Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |website=49ers.com}}</ref> Mack was waived/injured on August 22, and placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2022 |title=49ers Sign S Tashaun Gipson Sr.; Waive WR Austin Mack |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-s-tashaun-gipson-sr-waive-wr-austin-mack |access-date=August 22, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was released by San Francisco on August 27.
===Montreal Alouettes (first stint)=== On May 4, 2023, Mack signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |access-date=May 19, 2023 |publisher=Canadian Football League}}</ref> On June 23, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, he caught his first two touchdown passes and helped the Alouettes with a 38–12 win over the Tiger-Cats. In his first year in the CFL, Mack played in 17 regular season games where he had 78 receptions for 1,154 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 CFL League Maser Standings |url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_CFL_League_Stats_Report_Week_21.pdf |access-date=January 3, 2024 |publisher=Canadian Football League}}</ref> He finished fifth in the league in receiving yards and was named a CFL All-Star for his outstanding first season in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Austin Mack and Marc Antoine Dequoy named CFL All-Stars |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2023/11/08/austin-mack-and-marc-antoine-dequoy-named-cfl-all-stars/ |publisher=Montreal Alouettes}}</ref> In the team's two playoff games, he had seven catches for 82 yards and one touchdown as the team qualified for the Grey Cup championship game. In the 110th Grey Cup, Mack led all receivers with six receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown as the Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28–24.<ref name="playbyplay">{{Cite news |date=November 19, 2023 |title=110th Grey Cup |url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6391/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue%20bombers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119234907/https://www.cfl.ca/games/6391/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue%20bombers/ |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |publisher=Canadian Football League}}</ref>
===Atlanta Falcons=== On January 10, 2024, Mack signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024 |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/16-players-signed-reserve-future-contracts-2024-austin-mack-tyler-vrabel |access-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> He was waived by the Falcons on August 12.
===Montreal Alouettes (second stint)=== On August 19, 2024, it was announced that Mack had re-signed with the Alouettes to a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CFL all-star receiver Austin Mack rejoins Montreal Alouettes after NFL stint |url=https://3downnation.com/2024/08/19/cfl-all-star-receiver-austin-mack-rejoins-montreal-alouettes-after-nfl-stint/ |publisher=3DownNation |date=August 19, 2024}}</ref> In his first game back, he recorded three receptions for 32 yards, but suffered an ankle injury and was placed on the six-game injured list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Als move star WR Austin Mack to the six-game injured list |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/05/report-als-move-star-wr-austin-mack-to-the-six-game-injured-list/ |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=September 5, 2024}}</ref> He returned for the final two games of the regular season and had a total of ten catches for 145 yards in 2024.<ref name=CFLbio>{{Cite web |title=Austin Mack |url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/austin-mack/167550/ |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=January 29, 2026}}</ref>
In the 2025 season, Mack suffered ankle and hamstring injuries, causing him to miss six games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Mack non-participant in practice for Montreal Alouettes |url=https://3downnation.com/2025/07/29/austin-mack-non-participant-in-practice-for-montreal-alouettes/ |publisher=3DownNation |date=July 29, 2025}}</ref> In 12 regular season games, he had 73 catches for 674 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name=CFLbio/> He also played in all three post-season games, including the 112th Grey Cup where he had no receptions and one defensive tackle in the team's 25–17 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.<ref name=112th>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6581/montreal-alouettes-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ |title=112th Grey Cup |date=November 16, 2025 |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=January 29, 2026}}</ref> He was released in the following off-season on January 26, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Montreal Alouettes release All-CFL receiver Austin Mack prior to offseason bonus |url=https://3downnation.com/2026/01/26/montreal-alouettes-release-all-cfl-receiver-austin-mack-prior-to-offseason-bonus/ |publisher=3DownNation |date=January 26, 2026}}</ref>
===Edmonton Elks=== Mack signed a two-year deal with the CFL's Edmonton Elks on January 29, 2026.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2026/01/29/elks-sign-receiver-austin-mack/ | title=Elks sign receiver Austin Mack | publisher=CFL.ca | date=January 29, 2026 | accessdate=29 January 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons}} *[https://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/austin-mack/167550/ Montreal Alouettes bio] *[https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/austin-mack/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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