Whenever Mack Hollins suited up for the North Carolina Tar Heels, he was always one of the most imposing figures on the football field.
Hollins, the 6’4″ wide receiver from Rockville, Md., started as a walk-on at UNC. He left Chapel Hill third in program history with 20 touchdown receptions, then found himself an NFL home with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017.
Fast-forward seven years and Hollins seems to have found a home with the Buffalo Bills, who signed him to a 1-year contract in the offseason.
On Monday Night Football in limited action action the New York Jets, Hollins caught his lone pass for an 8-yard touchdown, helping Buffalo to a 23-20 win that kept it atop the AFC East. The catch was Hollins’ seventh of the year – and second touchdown of the year.
If you think about his above statline for a second, Hollins is a pretty productive receiver. Two touchdowns on seven catches means Hollins is scoring on nearly 29 percent of his catches, a sign that he should see more playing time.
Josh Allen finds Mack Hollins on 3rd & Goal!
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Hollins has been a journeyman ever since entering the NFL in 2017. He spent two seasons with the Eagles, then three (two full) with the Miami Dolphins. Hollins then set career-high with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022: 57 catches, 690 receiving yards and four touchdowns (matched 2021 total), before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.
As I alluded to earlier, Buffalo is the perfect situation for Hollins. The Bills lack a true number one receiver, but Hollins has proven to showcase starting-level talent.
When the season is over, will the former Tar Heel make the playoffs again and help Buffalo win its first Super Bowl?
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