Ryan Mallettthe big-arm quarterback who enjoyed a distinguished career in college football and played several seasons in the NFL, died on Tuesday. He had just turned 35 years old.
Mallett was transported to a Florida hospital Tuesday after he was found washed up on a beach near Destin. He was pronounced dead on arrival. Authorities believe he drowned.
Mallett’s NCAA career
Mallett he was one of the top recruits coming out of high school and initially committed to the University of Michigan. He transferred after the 2007 season and played two years for the University of Arkansas before entering the NFL draft in 2011.
Mallettwho stood at 6’7″, threw 62 touchdown passes in two seasons with the Razorbacks and guided the program to the Sugar Bowl in 2010. He was considered one of the best available quarterbacks in his draft year, and was projected by some. as a first-round pick.
NFL career and arrival with the Patriots
Los New England Patriots they selected Mallett in the third round to compete for the role of understudy for Tom Bradyand some even compared to Mallett con Bradygiven that six quarterbacks were selected in 2011 (as they were in the 2000 draft year of Brady) before the Patriots.
But Mallett played just four games in two seasons for New England before being changed to Houston, giving him a shot at starting quarterback in 2014 before a torn pectoral muscle ended his season prematurely. The Texans they released Mallett in 2015, and played parts of three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before retiring from the NFL.
Mallett took over as manager after his playing days were over. He was an assistant coach at Mountain Home High School in his native Arkansas, and was named head coach at White Hall High School, also in his home state, in 2022.
2023-06-28 02:21:00
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