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Lyndell Wilson was called “Mack” because he was a chunky baby. Actually according to his mother he was called “Fat Mack” by one of his cousins.
Eventually the fat turned into muscle, and the 6-foor-2, 225-pound linebacker is rated five-stars across the board. So now it’s just “Mack.”
Here are a few things to know about the uncommitted linebacker.
HE’S FOUGHT HIS WAY TO THE TOP
Despite Wilson’s accolades he’s stayed grounded thanks to the heavy influence of his mother, Sandra Wilson.
Lyndell Wilson has been primarily raised by his mom and although times haven’t always been easy, both mother and son have tried to keep a positive outlook.
“Growing up, my father really wasn’t there because he was locked up in jail a lot, and I really grew up around my mother. I felt her pain because she was raising four kids at the time, she was a single mom working,” Lyndell told the Montgomery Adviser. “It really was a struggle for me. Some nights we didn’t have any food and had to eat at grandma’s house. Sometimes I didn’t have clothes or shoes. But I wasn’t mad about it or anything, because I had a single parent who was doing her best to raise me.”
Lyndell Wilson admits he hasn’t always made the right decisions growing up but as he approached high school his maturity began to catch up with his athletic ability.
IN HIS SPARE TIME HE DABS WITH NICK SABAN
Oh the things even the best head coach in college football will do for a top recruit.
Nick Saban 'Dabbed' With 5-Star Linebacker Mack Wilson During His Alabama Visit https://t.co/1Wl2B6WqlI pic.twitter.com/gE8dHyWUCv
— The Spun (@TheSpun) January 24, 2016
SEC PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ON HIM SINCE DAY ONE
Wilson’s first offer came from Kentucky.
HE WAS A STAR FROM THE BEGINNING …
In Wilson’s first high school game he had three sacks. He finished with seven sacks and five forced fumbles in his first season.
SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE
Wilson stays active on Twitter (@Iam_MW3) and has over 10,800 followers. Someone has also recently hatched a fan page to help cooax him to Alabama with the hashtag of #StayHomeMack.
AS RECRUITMENT ENDS, WILSON IS LEAVING IT TO A HIGHER POWER
Praying every night on this decision come February 3rd ???
— MWS (@MackWilSr) January 27, 2016
WHAT’S LEFT FOR WILSON
Wilson will take his final official visit to Florida this weekend. For much of the past 6-8 months the Gators have been his leader. However recent visits to Georgia and Alabama have turned this recruitment into a tight three-way battle.
Corey Long is a freelance writer for SaturdayDownSouth.com. Follow Corey on Twitter @CoreyLong.
