Khalil Mack was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on February 22nd, 1991, and is currently an NFL American Football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers. During his time at the University of Buffalo, Matt was the fifth overall pick by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 National Football League draft.

Surprisingly, Mack has the highest number of forced fumbles and ties for tackles for loss in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. In 2015, Mack was the first player in NFL history to hold two positions simultaneously: defensive end and linebacker. In 2018, Mack joined the Chicago Bears, signing a $141 million, six-year contract that made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. In 2022, Mack joined the Los Angeles Chargers.

Raised in Fort Peirce Florida by his mother Yolanda who was a teacher and his father Sandy Mack Sr, who was a program specialist, Khalil grew up among his two brothers, Sandy, Jr., and LeDarius. From a very early age, Mack was an active child, and his father saw fit to introduce him to sports when he was just 5 years old. Although Mack played a lot of football, he really enjoyed playing baseball and basketball.

During his time at Westwood High School, Mack was relying on a basketball college scholarship, but after a patella tendon injury, those chances withered away. However, the Westwood High School football coach, Waides Ahsmon, invited Mack to join the team, promising him a scholarship. Soon, Mack was nicknamed “Bombshell Man” in high school and became a quarterback, but later realized that he struggled to throw the ball short and became a linebacker instead. 

In his last year of high school, as a newcomer to football, Mack shocked everyone after he secured 140 tackles and led the Panthers to a district championship. He secured several achievements, such as third-team All-State in Florida and first-team All-Area. According to Rivals.com, which uses a two-prong grading system to rate prospects, Mack secured 2 stars since he was a newcomer to the sport. Recognizing his achievements and talents, the University of New York offered Mack the scholarship that he needed to play Division I football.