National Football Foundation

Position: Center
Years: 2005-08 
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California 
Date of Birth: Nov. 19, 1985 
Jersey Number: 51 
Height: 6-4 
Weight: 311 
High School: San Marcos (Santa Barbara, CA)  

A powerful, tough and cerebral leader, Alex Mack achieved a level of excellence that has made him one of the most successful linemen in college football history. The Santa Barbara, California, product now becomes the 17^th Golden Bear player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.
 
Named a First Team All-American by The Sporting News and a finalist for the Rimington Trophy in 2007, Mack was also selected as a Second Team All-American by Walter Camp in 2008. He helped propel the Golden Bears to four consecutive bowl victories while anchoring an offense that consistently ranked among the nation's best. He played a pivotal role in Cal's 2006 Pac-10 co-championship, the program's first conference title since 1975, and an overall record of 34-17 and final rankings of No. 25 in 2005 and No. 14 in 2006.
 
A three-time Pac-10 First Team selection, Mack's dominance was punctuated by his unique achievement as a two-time winner of the Morris Trophy (2007-08), awarded to the Pac-10's top offensive lineman. He was the first player to win the award twice since Hall of Famer Lincoln Kennedy (Washington) accomplished the feat in 1991-92.
 
With Mack as the anchor, Cal's offensive line was the best in the Pac-10 in pass protection, allowing the fewest sacks in both the 2005 and 2006 seasons. The Golden Bears also led the conference in scoring in 2006, averaging 32.8 points per game. His ability to open lanes in the run game was equally impressive, helping running back Marshawn Lynch rush for 1,246 yards in 2005 and 1,356 yards in 2006 while leading the conference in rushing yards (104.3 ypg), all-purpose yards (137.3 ypg), and touchdowns (15) in 2006. During his tenure, the Cal offense averaged 427.9 ypg in 2005, 415.6 ypg in 2006, 407.5 ypg in 2007 and 376.0 ypg in 2008.
 
A team captain in 2008, Mack also set an example off the field, graduating magna cum laude and winning the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy® as the best football scholar-athlete in the nation. A four-time Academic All-Pac-10 selection and a three-time Academic All-District honoree, Mack was named the Pac-10 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008.
 
A first-round pick (21^st overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft by Cleveland, Mack played 13 seasons in the NFL with the Browns, Falcons and 49ers, making seven Pro Bowls and earning Second Team All-Pro honors three times.
 
Mack has been deeply involved in charitable and civic initiatives, including American Football Without Barriers (A.F.W.B.), which spreads football to new parts of the world through service and leadership. He has also been active in CTE research and awareness and served as treasurer of the NFL Players Association for two years.