This isn’t the first time Ledarius Mack’s last name opened a door for him.
Being the younger brother of one of the NFL’s most dominant players has its advantages, but it only goes so far. While Khalil Mack was instrumental in getting the University at Buffalo to recruit him, Ledarius fought for everything after that.
“The thing we talked about with him and his father was, ‘Hey, that name might help bring you in the room, but everything you’re gonna earn here will be based on what you do,’” Bulls coach Lance Leipold said. “And he embraced that.