Alabama junior linebacker Mack Wilson was selected with the No. 155 overall pick (Round 5) in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Wilson was the ninth former Crimson Tide player off the board in Nashville, Tenn.

A former 5-star prospect out of Montgomery, Ala., Wilson was the No. 2-ranked outside linebacker, No. 2 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 16-rated overall player in the 2016 recruiting cycle, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings.

Wilson became a fixture in the middle of Alabama’s defense this past year after seeing his role increase over the course of his first two seasons in crimson. Stepping in as the full-time Mike linebacker, the junior finished the season with 51 total tackles, good for fifth place on the team, including five tackles for loss, one sack and seven quarterback hurries. He also registered five pass breakups and two interceptions from his ‘backer position during the 2018 campaign.

"Mack Wilson, I think, is a second-round caliber player," ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. "He’s an every-down player. I don’t think he had the year -- I expected more. I thought he would end up being a first-round pick and follow in the footsteps of all those former Alabama inside linebackers. He didn’t play to that level, that’s why I have a second-round grade on him right now."

However, Wilson slipped to the second half of the draft and Round 5 of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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