Kyshad Mack
Kyshad Mack
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Two seasons at Nevada, two different head coaches: Vai Taua and Ken Wilson. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles against Texas State, Week 1, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Nevada, 56 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Vai Taua → Ken Wilson. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2022
W 38–14
vs Texas State
7 SOLO · 9 TOT
Dominant 24-point win at home against Texas State.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Drake Cheatum’s 2022 season.
Matches Drake on
Differs from Drake on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Rodrick Ward's sophomore season at Colorado (2023).
Matches Rodrick on