Rookies Mack Hollins, Derek Barnett Shine In Preseason Debut
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Not bad for your first career (preseason) NFL catch, huh?
Carson Wentz capped his perfect (4-4, 56 yards) and only drive with a 38-yard touchdown pass to rookie wideout Mack Hollins in the Eagles preseason opener against the Packers.
Get ready for Macktion. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/UFbThS8olm
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 11, 2017
Hollins, 23 -- a 6'4", 220-pound receiver, was the team's 118th overall pick (4th round) out of North Carolina. Hollins finished his first preseason game with four catches on five targets for 64 yards and that touchdown.
Hollins' teammates congratulated him on Twitter.
Congrats Rook!! @mackhollins ???????? https://t.co/pXhPX9kJR3
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) August 11, 2017
.@mackhollins' TD grab, in four acts. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/PU2wjqFtCt
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 11, 2017
Eagles first-round Derek Barnett also shined, finishing the game with 2.0 sacks, two tackles for a loss, and two quarterback hits.
Welcome to the NFL, @dbarnett25! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/lCN3OjQeik
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 11, 2017
.@Eagles rookie DE, #DererkBarnett played 23 quality snaps last night and is always around the QB. rushes 1/2 a man, feet don't stop, hands pic.twitter.com/bhH2C5thli
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 11, 2017
.@Eagles DE #DerekBarnett gets his 1st NFL sack with no dance; no celebration, no beating his chest. Just doing his job! Get used to this pic.twitter.com/GGg6Rw6aWn
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 11, 2017
The Eagles lost 24-9.