Mack Arianlacher

Mack Arianlacher

Mack Arian poses for his high school yearbook.
No. 52 – New Orleans Second Line
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2014-04-15)April 15, 2014 (aged 48) Hinsdale, Illinois, United States
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hinsdale Central High School
College:	Stanford University
ISFL Draft:	2034 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
DSFL Draft:	2033 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Tijuana Luchadores (2033), New Orleans Second Line (2034-present)
Roster status:	Active

Mack Arianlacher (born April 15, 2014) is an American football linebacker who is currently an outside linebacker for the New Orleans Second Line. He played college football for Stanford University before being drafted fourth overall in the 2033 DSFL Draft (S18) by the Tijuana Luchadores. There, he was a part of the powerhouse one-loss team that looked poised to win the Ultimini before suffering a devastating first round exit. After declaring for the 2034 ISFL Draft (S19), he was selected as the first overall pick by the New Orleans Second Line. He had an electrifying rookie year, making an immediate impact on the New Orleans Second Line team as a defensive end before their elimination in the 2034 Semifinals. In 2034, he controversially earned the NSFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honor over Stuart Little IV and Gary Lazer-Eyes.

Early years

Mack Arianlacher was born in Hinsdale, Illinois, to an unknown mother — immediately after he was born, he was put up for adoption. After 3 years spent in "the system," Mack's father Brian Arianlacher adopted him and took him to a loving home with two older brothers. His brothers, Sam and Ben Arianlacher were 8 and 11 respectively, creating a large difference between the three students. However, they both instilled in him a love of football from a young age. As they grew up, they stopped playing football together for fear of Mack getting injured. At the age of 8, Mack began to play for his local team, the Hinsdale Cybirds. A talented linebacker, he quickly fell in love with the sport.

At the age of 14, Mack Arianlacher joined his high school team where he took his game to another level. He was selected to the varsity team at age 15, where, after hitting a significant growth spurt, he led a fantastic Red Demon defensive unit to a state championship with 72 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and a interception. Although they lost in the final two minutes of the game, where their quarterback threw a devastating pick six, they returned the next two years and won both times. He was selected to Stanford University, where he continued his football career.

College career

While at the Stanford, Arianlacher played college football under head coaches Brian Rehcalru and Andrew Fortune. As a true freshman at Stanford, Arianlacher played in 12 games and recorded 20 tackles. As a sophomore, he started 10 of 13 games, recording 95 tackles.

Arianlacher was named MVP of the PAC-12 Championship Game, as well as PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. He also became the first Stanford Cardinal to win the Khalil Mack Award for Defensive Excellence. Arian elected to finish a degree at Stanford, before declaring eligibility in the NSFL/DSFL draft.

College career statistics

Mack had a prolific college career, racking up 20 total tackles in his first year over 10 games. In his sophomore year, he played 13 games and had an insane leap forward with 95 total tackles, his first pass deflection and 2 forced fumbles over 13 games. He only got better, with 137 tackles in his junior year with 4 forced fumbles and 172 tackles in his senior year with 5 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions over 13 games. After declaring for the DSFL draft, he began gaining considerable consideration following a press tour, leading to him being being drafted fourth overall in the 2033 DSFL Draft (S18) by the Tijuana Luchadores

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	245 lbs	4.39 s s	4.28 s	7.14 s	32.2 in (0.82 m)	126	35 reps	35

2033 DSFL Season

With the fourth pick of the 2033 DSFL Draft (S18), the Tijuana Luchadores added young draft prospect Mack Arianlacher to their already strong team. In his first ever regular season game, Arianlacher recorded 4 tackles in an unimpressive showing for the young rookie. With so many mouths to feed, 1 superstar performance would be all that he got.

In week 10, Mack's statline read 10 tackles and 2 pass deflections in what many pundits believe to be the game that inflated his draft stock so much. Proving to be a huge contributor in run defense, he kept the triple-headed attack of Tyerucker/Dallas/DTF at bay. 8 of his 10 tackles were against the run. He also added 2 pass deflections inc a big one in the 4th quarter on the Myrtles' 2nd to last drive.

In the devastating first round exit, Mack tied for the team lead in tackles, racking up an impressive 11 against the Marshals. However, in a shocking upset, that would not prove to be enough as the Luchadores fell 17-10, ending their one loss season.

2034 NSFL Season

After being drafted by the New Orleans Second Line as the first overall pick, Mack Arianlacher found a starting role as a defensive end for the defensive unit known as The Brass. In his regular season debut for the Second Line, Mack recorded 5 tackles, a tackle for lost, and a sack in a 16-26 loss against the Orange County Otters. Cumulatively, over the first three weeks of the season, Mack would end up recording 16 tackles, 5 tackles for losses, and a sack across those three games. This strong start would continue to propel him through the rest of the season, where he finished with 30 tackles and 12 tackles for losses, along with 3 sacks and a Defensive Rookie of the Year Title.

A notable achievement this season was Mack's safety against the division rival Orange County Otters in Week 8. When the Otters made the decision to hand the ball off pinned at their own 1 yard line, Mack saw his chance and dropped the ball carrier in the backfield to put Orange County down 12 in what would become their first loss of the season.

Although he doesn't appear on the stats sheet of the wildcard game in the 2034 playoffs, Mack made a huge impact in what would be the game that, unfortunately, eliminated the young team. With 4 tackles, 3 TFL, and 1 forced fumble, Mack lead the rest of The Brass to a great effort that would eventually fall short, yet fill each player with optimism on the year to come.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Defense								Special Teams
Season	Team	Games	Tck	TFL	FF/FR	Sck	Int	PD	Sfty	TD	Blck P/XP/FG
2033	Tijuana Luchadores	14	90	1	2/0	1	0	3	0	0	0/0/0
2034	New Orleans Second Line	14	30	12	0/0	3	0	0	1	0	0/0/0

Achievements and records

NSFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for the 2034 Season