Mack Bannatyne

Mack Bannatyne (born August 21, 2001) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).. He played U Sports football at Alberta.

Early life Mack Bannatyne was born on August 21, 2001. He grew up a Calgary Stampeders fan. He attended Ernest Manning High School in Calgary. Bannatyne represented Ernest Manning High at Alberta’s 2019 Senior Bowl as a member of the South team.

University career Bannatyne first played U Sports football for the York Lions of York University. Bannatyne was named an academic all-Canadian for the 2020–21 school year. He studied business at Alberta.

Professional career

Bannatyne was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the third round, with the 28th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. He made his CFL debut in the 2025 season opener against his hometown team, the Stampeders, posting one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams. Bannatyne retired on May 13, 2026.