2022 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 14 games … earned three starts on the season, two at Boise State (Oct. 8, Dec. 3) and again in the LA Bowl (Dec. 17) … had 11 catches for 99 yards, averaging 9.0 yards per catch this season … had his second-career touchdown at Nevada (Nov. 19) … had a season-high 62 yards against the Wolf Pack … was a large contributor on special teams, recording eight tackles on kick return coverage … had a blocked punt against Wyoming (Nov. 25) ... Fall Academic All-MW.

2021 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games on the season … got the start at wide receiver in the New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 18) … was a primary member of the Bulldogs’ kickoff unit … had five total tackles on the year with a season-best two stops at then-No. 13 UCLA … ran down UCLA’s Kazmeir Allen on a kickoff return, a pivotal moment in the game that stopped what would have been a kickoff return for a touchdown but resulted in zero points for UCLA on the ensuing drive.

2020 (FRESHMAN): Played in all six games as a true freshman … had a fumble recovery on the opening kickoff of the Bulldogs’ season opener versus Hawai’i (Oct. 24) … was the Bulldogs’ emergency kicker at Nevada (Dec. 5) … was 2-of-4 on his PAT attempts that night … had his first action as a wide receiver against New Mexico (Dec. 12) … finished the game with four catches for 88 yards and a touchdown … had a career-long 51-yard reception as his first collegiate catch against the Lobos … scored his first career touchdown on a 24-yard reception.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as a three-star recruit by 247 sports and ESPN ... a three-year varsity wide receiver who accumulated 2,696 receiving yards, averaging 18.1 yards per catch and 65.8 yards per game in his career ... had 149 career receptions and 39 receiving touchdowns, plus one rushing ... added a team-high seven interceptions which were returned 84 yards in 2019 ... was a senior team captain ... helped San Joaquin Memorial to its fifth-most receiving yards in program history (394 yards) with 126 yards of his own in a 28-21 win against Garces Memorial in 2019 - his second most receiving yards of the season ... had nine 100-yard receiving games at San Joaquin Memorial - one as a sophomore and four in his junior and senior years ... had a career-best 203 receiving yards on eight catches in the Panthers’ 42-13 win against Stockdale in 2019 ... scored a career-best three receiving touchdowns on 11 receptions for 189 yards in SJM’s in-town rivalry game against Bullard High School which Memorial won, 33-31, with 18 points from Dalena ... helped San Joaquin Memorial to a 12-2 record in 2019 - lead the Central Section Division II teams, third in all of the Central Section behind Central High School and Buchanan ... finished his senior year with single season career-bests in receiving yards (1,212), receptions (69), yards per game (86.6) and touchdowns (19) ... helped SJM to two football Valley championship titles and two baseball Valley championship titles ... was the 2018 County/Metro Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in baseball ... helped SJM to 2017, 2018 and 2019 Valley championship titles along with a CMAC and NorCal State Championship in 2018 ... made the 2018 All-Central Section Super 70 All Star team, the 2019 Cal-hi preseason Central Section Football Team and the Preseason Pagmeter All-Star team ... MaxPreps leading touchdown scorer by a receiver in the Central Section with 19 touchdowns ... volunteered with various charity events.

PERSONAL: From Fresno, Calif. ... son of Brian and Lisa Dalena ... younger brother to former Bulldog wide receiver Frank Dalena (2015-19) ... has an older sister Ellie and younger brother Joe ... favorite athlete is Julian Edelman because he is a hard worker and has a simple play style ... biggest athletic thrill is scoring touchdowns ... chose to attend Fresno State because it is his hometown and he has always wanted to play in front of the Valley ... is a communication major at Fresno State.

Assoc. HC/OC Ryan Grubb’s remark on Dalena....
“The biggest thing with him is that he is very productive. It didn’t matter what role or grade he was in, he was a productive player. He always found a way to get open and get it done. In the end, you need a guy who will do that. Size doesn’t matter, he competes, and he is physical. Mac is truly a dog wired dude.”

Mac Dalena