Khalil mack was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida where he grew up mainly playing baseball and basketball. Despite believing basketball was the way to a college athletic scholarship, Mack found a groove with football that would take him on a path that no one would have expected.
Initially playing quarterback for Fort Piece Westwood High School, Mack apparently struggled to throw the ball short, but excelled when chucking it deep. For that, his teammates affectionately called him “Bombshell Man.” But due to his lack of well-rounded passing, Mack switched to linebacker for what ended up being his only year of high school football.