By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer
METAIRIE, La. -- Alize' Mack's eyes bulged and his voice cracked as he described how excited he was to come to work last week inside the New Orleans Saints' practice facility.
“When I walk in this locker room, I’m like, 'Holy crap.' I mean, even the bathroom is crazy,” said the rookie tight end from Notre Dame, who was drafted in the seventh round.
Mack also admitted that he might get a bit starstruck the first time he meets Drew Brees.
And getting to play in Sean Payton’s offense? Are you kidding? Mack said he was well aware of how the Saints used Jimmy Graham, Benjamin Watson and others long before he ever got the draft call.
“I mean, where else would you rather be as a tight end?” said the supremely athletic 6-foot-4, 249-pounder. Mack said he called his father during a predraft visit to New Orleans and said, “Dad, this feels like home.”
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