Brandon Mack

As a Senior (2024) Played in a single season-high 12 games Tallied career-highs in tackles (39), tackles for loss (5), sacks (3) and forced fumbles (2) Posted a career-high six tackles three different times (vs. UNLV, vs. Utah, at BYU) Recorded career-high two TFLs at BYU (Nov. 30) One of six cougars with five-plus TFLs Tied for second on the team with three sacks 578 snaps including 531 defensively Played all 12 games on special teams totaling 47 snaps Third on team with 17 pressures and 11 hurries Season high four quarterback pressures in win vs. #17/15 Kansas State (Nov. 2) Four pressures ranked third among Big 12 edge defenders during Week 10 72.7 pass-rush grade vs. #18/19 Iowa State (Sept. 28) Grade vs. Cyclones ranked third among Big 12 edge defenders in Week 5 80.2 tackling grade vs. Utah (Oct. 26) Grade vs. Utah ranked third among Big 12 edge defenders in Week 9 UH honorary game captain at Cincinnati (Sept. 21) As a Junior (2023) Played in first two games (31 snaps) Missed remainder of season due to injury One tackle for loss in each of first two games Prior to Houston Spent last four seasons at Ole Miss (2019-22) Played 11 games with Rebels, totaling seven tackles Played six games primarily on special teams in 2022 Tallied one tackle on the season vs. Troy (Sept. 3) Saw action in six snaps vs. Troy, playing on the punt coverage and field goal block units Appeared at defensive end and on kickoff at Georgia Tech (Sept. 17) Appeared on field goal block vs. Tulsa (Sept. 24) Missed entire 2021 season Suffered season-ending injury prior to 2021 fall camp Saw the field in five games during 2020 One start at the star position Six tackles and 2.0 TFLs First collegiate action on defense and special teams at Kentucky (Oct. 3) Action came at reserve defensive end Reserve outside linebacker on seven snaps vs. Auburn (Oct. 24) Three tackles including one TFL at Vanderbilt (Oct. 31) Played 15 snaps vs. Commodores First career start at outside linebacker vs. South Carolina (Nov. 14) Three total tackles, including one TFL vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 28) Redshirted during 2019 season High School Unanimous 3-star prospect per Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports No. 37 weakside defensive end in the nation (Rivals) Ranked 15th overall in the state of Alabama (Rivals) Selected to play in 2018 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game As a senior, led Jefferson Davis High School with 68 tackles Also led team with 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks Played on varsity for his sophomore, junior and senior years Finished career with 113 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 10 sacks Offers from Ole Miss, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Memphis and Mississippi State among others Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2020, fall 2021, spring 2022 and fall 2022 Personal Earned Bachelor Multi-Disciplinary Studies from Ole Miss Nickname: B Mack Hobbies: music and cutting hair Describes himself as ambitious, cool and persistent Favorite childhood memory is his first time flying Game day rituals include praying and going to an isolated place to reflect on obstacles he’s overcome He played against Tank Jenkins in 2017 and Juwon Gaston 2018 Dream job outside of football: entrepreneur He sleeps to rain sounds Hidden talent: cutting hair Chose UH because of the opportunities One word to describe him: disruptive One food to eat the rest of his life: salmon Biggest motivation for working hard: his family Best advice: when things get hard, remember your why Highlight of his life: graduating college Sports hero: Lebron James because of how he handles himself on and off the court Most memorable athletic feat: his first start in 2020 Interesting fact: he is a Leo