Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died at the age of 35, according to reports.
The six-year NFL veteran and former Arkansas Razorback drowned in Florida, according to Deltaplex News. He was reportedly taken to a Florida hospital and pronounced dead there.
Reports surfacing that Arkansas QB legend Ryan Mallet has tragically passed away.
Prayers to his loved ones. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/2b3jCmWAlf
— Brandon Baker (@BBakerHogs) June 27, 2023
Mallett was hired by White Hall High School in Arkansas as the school's football coach in February. KNWA's Alyssa Orange reported on Twitter that the Superintendent of White Hall confirmed Mallett's death.
The Superintendent of White Hall has confirmed Ryan Mallet drowned today while in Florida. We are working on learning more.
Absolutely torn apart by this news.
— Alyssa Orange (@AlyssaOrange) June 27, 2023
Mallett played in 21 NFL games across six seasons with the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens. A third-rounder in the 2011 NFL Draft, he set numerous records while playing quarterback for Arkansas from 2009-10.
