Falcons Coach on Mack Hollins: 'Winner in My Book!'

Mack Hollins has drawn praise from Atlanta Falcons coach T.J. Yates.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 10, 2023

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The Atlanta Falcons are hoping for someone to emerge as a strong No. 2 receiver option opposite Drake London.

In training camp, veteran Mack Hollins has emerged as the clubhouse leader for that role.

When asked about Hollins, receivers coach T.J. Yates flashed a big smile that seemed filled with joy and relief before dishing significant praise towards the 29-year-old wideout.

"Mack has been an unbelievable addition to our room," Yates said. "From the leadership standpoint, he has really taken hold of that room, and everybody kind of follows him - him and Drake are really the ones that lead the charge every single day."

Hollins came into the league as a fourth-round pick out of North Carolina, and immediately found success. He won a Super Bowl in his rookie year with the Philadelphia Eagles, and has been part of winning football in his other stops.

"He's experienced, he's been in the league a long time, he's been on multiple teams, and really everywhere he's gone, that team has somehow ended up winning," Yates said. "He's a winner in my book. Not only the intangible stuff, but physically, as you can see, he looks like a tight end out there and brings a physical mindset to our room. It's been a pleasure to have him so far."

Hollins went from simply being a part of great receiver rooms to a key contributor in them. Last year with the Las Vegas Raiders, Hollins had a career year, catching 57 passes for 690 yards and four touchdowns.

Now, Hollins looks to take his winning DNA and his contributions and infuse them into a victorious combination with the Falcons.

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Published Aug 10, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.