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Then Oakland Raiders - Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack became available.
At 6-foot-3, 251 pounds, Allen compared Mack to Von Miller, who was the second overall selection out of Texas A&M when Allen was defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos in 2011.
Miller was the NFL defensive rookie of the year with 11?1/2 sacks, had 18?1/2 sacks in his second season and has 35 sacks in 40 NFL games.
Mack has also been compared to Green Bay outside linebacker Clay Matthews, who was drafted by the Packers when McKenzie was a personnel executive.
At Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference, Mack started 48 games with 28?1/2 sacks, 75 tackles for losses and an NCAA career record of 16 forced fumbles. Jadaveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick by Houston out of South Carolina, was generally considered the top defensive player available, but Mack had his supporters -- NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock among them. Mack said at the NFL scouting combine he indeed considered himself No. 1. Mack said Allen spoke of his role in general terms. "We discussed having my hand down, discussed playing a little outside linebacker," Mack said. Coming out of Westwood High in Fort Pierce, Florida, Mack wasn't heavily recruited. When the Buffalo Bills traded for Cleveland's pick at No. 4, it occurred to Mack he might not have to change ZIP codes. I might be keeping it,' " Mack said. "
At Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference, Mack started 48 games with 28?1/2 sacks, 75 tackles for losses and an NCAA career record of 16 forced fumbles. Jadaveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick by Houston out of South Carolina, was generally considered the top defensive player available, but Mack had his supporters -- NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock among them. Mack said at the NFL scouting combine he indeed considered himself No. 1. Mack said Allen spoke of his role in general terms. "We discussed having my hand down, discussed playing a little outside linebacker," Mack said. Coming out of Westwood High in Fort Pierce, Florida, Mack wasn't heavily recruited. When the Buffalo Bills traded for Cleveland's pick at No. 4, it occurred to Mack he might not have to change ZIP codes. I might be keeping it,' " Mack said. "
