Mack Hollins

Mack Hollins (born September 16, 1993) is an American football wide receiver and special teams player. He is currently in his Senior year playing college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

Walk-On Warrior

Hollins attended Westland Middle School in Bethesda, Maryland. After receiving no scholarship offers out of highschool, Hollins attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia where he played with Cardale Jones who led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Jones was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Hollins received several offers to join teams, including a walk on opportunity to the North Carolina football team if he could get accepted to the university on his own. In 2012, he was accepted to the school, and joined the team as a walk-on.^[1]

College career

As a junior in 2015, Hollins led all NCAA major college players with an average of 24.8 yards per reception.^[2] Caught at least one pass in all 13 games and found the end zone in seven different contests, including five of UNC’s six wins ^[1] Picked up his second ACC Receiver of the Week honor after catching five balls for 165 yards and a 74-yard touchdown in the win over Duke. He became the first Tar Heel to catch three touchdown passes since 2011 when he tallied three scores against Wake Forest. His first ACC Receiver of the Week honors of the year came after catching three passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Delaware.

As a sophomore in 2014 Hollins earned honorable mention All-ACC accolades after finishing with 35 catches for a team-high 613 yards. He also had a team-best eight receiving touchdowns. One of Carolina’s best special teams players, he also had seven tackles and recovered an onside kick. Earned ACC Receiver of the Week honors after catching two passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns against Virginia. Both touchdowns were over 50 yards (57 and 63), making Hollins the first Tar Heel to have two touchdown receptions of 50+ yards since Hakeem Nicks in 2008. Reeled in a 91-yard touchdown pass in the win over San Diego State University. The 91-yard scoring play with QB Marquise Williams was the longest play by UNC in Kenan Stadium history and third-longest play in school history.

As a freshman in 2013, Hollins was named special teams captain after appearing in all 13 games. He played on most special teams and as a reserve wide receiver. He finished the regular season with nine tackles and recovered a fumble against Duke.

Graduate Education

After graduating early from the North Carolina undergraduate program, Hollins was accepted to the Master's program, and passed on declaring for the NFL draft to stay at UNC for his final year of eligibility.

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders

Awards and Recognition

2015 All-ACC Second Team (ACSMA) 2015 All-ACC Third Team (Coaches) 2014 Honorable Mention All-ACC 2015 College football leader in yards per catch (24.8)

References