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Trying to keep pace in the AFC Wild Card race, the Cleveland Browns (6-7) traveled to State Farm Stadium in Glendale to battle the Arizona Cardinals (3-9-1) on Sunday.
Tasked with containing one of the league’s most dynamic young quarterbacks – 2018 Heisman Trophy winner and former Oklahoma Sooner Kyler Murray – Cleveland’s 15th-ranked scoring defense had their hands full. Fortunately, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’ unit received a big play in the first half from rookie linebacker Mack Wilson.
The Checkdown shared the highlight on Twitter:
Mack Wilson turned into a wide receiver for the pick ?? @5mackwilson1 pic.twitter.com/06HYIJvN04
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 15, 2019
Off to a promising start, the interception was the first of Wilson’s young career. Entering Sunday’s conference crossover action, he had posted 61 total tackles (three TFL), one sack and a forced fumble while appearing in every game.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Wilson was a five-star recruit and the No. 2 player in the state in the 2016 cycle. Electing to stay home and play for Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide, he was a second-team All-SEC selection as a junior (2018) and won a national championship as a sophomore (2017).
Looking to end their 2019 season on a high note, No. 13 Alabama will travel to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida to battle No. 14 Michigan in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on January 1 at 1:00PM ET on ABC.
A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Teddy Rydquist has been contributing to Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition since 2019. In addition to his work here, he has covered the Michigan Wolverines for GBMWolverine and Wolverine Digest. He can be found on Twitter @TeddyRydquist.
