Ryan Mallet

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Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Ryan Mallett.

Mallett was a standout Quarterback at the University of Arkansas, an NFL Quarterback, and most recently a coach at Mountain Home High School and White Hall High School.

In his first season at Arkansas in 2009, he led the Razorbacks to an 8-5 record and Liberty Bowl victory.

He threw for 3,624 yards and 30 touchdowns, third all-time at Arkansas.

In 2010, he led the Razorbacks to a ten-win season and Arkansas's first BCS bowl berth. He threw for 3,869 yards and 32 touchdowns, both a school record.

He was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft and made eight starts in his seven-year NFL career with the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans.

After retiring from football, he would go on to become a high school football coach.

Mallett first served as an assistant football coach at Mountain Home High School in Arkansas, recently moving to White Hall High School where he was preparing for his first season as the head football coach.

Ryan's heartbreaking loss of life far too early touched all Arkansans. His legacy will live on in Arkansas, not just through a distinguished playing career, but as a role model who impacted and improved the lives of the next generation of Arkansans.

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