Mack Wilson gives credit to Oklahoma WR for highlight block, says he hits even harder
By Andrew Olson
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Alabama LB Mack Wilson is known for his hard hits. In Saturday’s Orange Bowl, Wilson found himself on the receiving end of a big-time block that had social media buzzing.
CeeDee Lamb on Mack Wilson 🔥
BOOOOM!!!!!!!!!#CFBPlayoff #OrangeBowl2018 pic.twitter.com/CW1eAtWHW2
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) December 30, 2018
Social media distractions and criticism came up when Wilson met with reporters Tuesday. He also acknowledged Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb’s block and noted there would be one big difference if he had delivered the hit.
“I feel like it was a good block,” he said Tuesday. “I’d do the same thing, but one thing, I can say is if that was me doing the blocking, that person wouldn’t have got up,” Wilson said.
“I feel like I bounced right back up. It didn’t hurt as much. I feel like he made a great play and that gave them great momentum to go down and score on that drive.”
On Tuesday, he also reached out to LSU QB Joe Burrow who was on the receiving end of a hard hit in the Fiesta Bowl.
Hell yeah Joe. 😂😂 It happens to the best! I know the feeling 😂😂😂 https://t.co/gJslcDHXjL
— Mack Wilson ³⁰ (@iam__mw3o) January 2, 2019
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
