Former Michigan football quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned Tuesday at a beach in Florida.
Mallett, 35, was hired in February 2022 as the head football coach at White Hall High School in Arkansas. The superintendent told KNWA’s Alyssa Orange that Mallett drowned Tuesday, June 27, at a beach in Florida. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
A five-star recruit out of Texarkana High School in Texas, Mallett spent one season at Michigan in 2007. He appeared in 11 games as the backup to Chad Henne, completing 61 of 141 pass attempts (43.3%) for 892 yards and seven touchdowns.
He transferred after head coach Lloyd Carr retired and Michigan hired Rich Rodriguez. Mallett spent two years with the Arkansas Razorbacks to finish out his college career.
Mallett placed seventh in Heisman Trophy voting in 2010 and was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots.
He spent time with the Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens from 2011-2017.
We are shocked and saddened by the passing of Ryan Mallett. He was a Razorback legend with larger-than-life talent and a personality to match. He led our program to some of our best moments in recent memory. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are… pic.twitter.com/aYlMOBkHAV
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) June 27, 2023