Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that the season was wild in nearly every sense. The lesson I took from that is if you want something, you've got to make it happen. This, in effect, is where the title of the film comes from. And it matters that hes already benefiting from plenty of high-level football camps and training from professional quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson. If that wasnt shocking enough, Nutt also walked out $3.2 million dollars richer due to a buy-out clause in his contract. Mitch Mustain - Arkansas/Southern Cal (No. Both were hellacious competitors capable of making a team play beyond itself. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting, Pour Salt Down Your Drain At Night, Here's Why, a pro career in Canada instead of the NFL, is attempting to stick with the Hamilton (Ontario) Tiger-Cats. He punches . Regardless whatever happens, the Hanson boys will always be the kids responsible for "MMMBop". I caught a bullpen of his after the attempt in the CFL/AFL (I can't remember). I think it stemmed from a group of Little Rock guys who I think felt beholden to Houston. Those who have followed the story closely through the years may not find much new information (although Mustains description of former USC teammate Mark Sanchez was an unexpected highlight), but it does provide an interesting perspective on who Mustain was and is and how hes dealt with the events that, at least to many people in his home state, will always define him. I don't know. The guy was a massive athlete and could throw the shit . Read the column in full here. He had guided Springdale High School to. (This disarray along, along with more off the field controversy lead to Nutt resigning following the 2007 season and taking over as the Ole Miss Head Coach.). . USA Today, Parade Magazine and Gatorade selected him as their prep football player of the year in 2005 and for good reason. It appears that things are taking shape in Oxford. The quarterback certainly never expected that five total seasons in two of the NCAA's biggest and most successful programs would lead him to a pro career in Canada instead of the NFL, but that's where things stand now. Mustain and. There was a clear though not clearly defined power struggle between the new parts and the old, leaving us with two offenses that resembled just enough of their previous forms to leave everybody confused and trying to make sense of them as one. Of course, institutions are not static, and the realities within programs change constantly and rapidly. Mitch Mustain is a member of Football Player. A: Yeah, absolutely. And Robert played well enough that the truth is I probably never should've started at that point. When he was in fifth grade, his family moved to Texarkana where his late father, James Mallett*, coached. And as the Trojans moved from Mark Sanchez to Matt Barkley, Mustain could never punch through the glass ceiling, and finished his USC career with 52 completions in 89 attempts, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Where can he look now for inspiration? Mitch Mustain? We do firefighter and strategic training for captains and battalions. 1 quarterback in the class of 2026, Kane Archer, who appears to be the all-time youngest Arkansan recruit. Mitch Mustain was once the best high school football player in the country voted the Gatorade, USA Today and Parade Magazine National Player of the Year in 2005 after leading Springdale High in Arkansas to a 14-0 season and a state championship. Mustain also played college football at Southern California (USC). Weve also seen a 14-year-old quarterback (Tate Martell) commit to Washington and kill it in the high school, but then bounce around like a pinball on the collegiate transfer market. The 2006 experience had effectively quashed what enjoyment I had and, just as important, had dulled the sharp edge the near arrogance that is required to be a great player: the supreme confidence that whatever bad happens, I can overcome and defeat it and anyone in the way. Gambling problem? Im currently sitting in the Fayetteville Public Library, just two blocks from my childhood home and within earshot of the University of Arkansas Old Main tower bells. Again, you can read the full column here. Houston then went over to Boise State and began a rebuilding process to take the 2-10 Broncos to a higher level. Mustain was ranked by Scout.com as the nation's top high school quarterback, and he was the Gatorade, USA Today and Parade Magazine national player of the year. Power, corruption, deceit, influence, ambition. Once Dick was named starter, the offense changed. They lived on the Arkansas side but Mallett would attend Texas High, on the Texas side, in part because of his mom and dad taught on the Texas side. It has been eight long years since he gripped a baseball in a competitive setting. In December 2006, Mustain, along with Freshman tight end Ben Cleveland, and wide receiver (and Mustains high school teammate) Damian Williams, all met with Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles about Malzahn not having enough control of the offensive play calling. But when it comes down to it, Nutt is a good coach who has enjoyed success during a majority of his coaching years. Arkansas eventually hired Gus Malzahn, who coached Mustain at Springdale High School in Arkansas, as their offensive coordinator. The Bulldogs went on to lose 30-21 in the semifinal game. Coach OutletMitch Mustain was once the best high school football player in the country voted the Gatorade, USA Today and Parade Magazine National Player of the Year in 2005 after leading Springdale High in Arkansas to a 14-0 season and a state championship.The quarterback certainly never expected that five total seasons in two of the NCAA's biggest and most successful programs would lead . Just not the football player that he was made out to be. Get on tape, be consistent in your performance and your growth, and be clear about your objective. There will be a screening of Matthew. I don't feel my character is an issue. What I'm trying to do in the long-term is the Navy. Now years later the story is being told in "The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain." "I know there's a lot of questions surrounding that time. As of 2023, Mitch Mustain's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. Years before he rewrote the record books for the Razorbacks, Ryan Mallett was just a fan trying to get into Arkansas football games for free. What is the worst-case scenario, and can you live with that? That first time Mallett experienced that, he was supposed to play in the second half against Appalachian State. Its red meat for those that despise the extravagance of big-time college athletics. It was December 10, 1997 that Houston Nutt was named head coach at Arkansas, succeeding Danny Ford. Hell get every ounce of I can do it, from his players. In the past decade, weve seen a 13-year-old quarterback (David Sills) pledge to USC and wind up as a wide receiver. Take it where you want. Sure there were stories of some affair with a reporter. That job came with benefits. Mustain should look to guys who did not have it easy in college, and/or went to schools that were not considered Football Factories, who then went on to succeed. A: It was palpable tension. We never really meshed both offenses together. First, the environment was toxic and the barriers present before me were greater than what my physical performance could correct for. I think its even more now, with the new boxes they got in there and they play night games, but to me it was a pretty cool feeling being 18, 19 years old.. The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to sign outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to, You can unsubscribe anytime. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We started going with the Wildcat formation. I told Matt, this is his project. Hope is not a strategy, but it's a very poor one I chose hoping that this would come together when the reality was that the promises that were made never should have been made and really couldn't have been made in good faith. I didn't want it to be direct. This lead to Williams transferring to USC, Malzahn not getting an extension and leaving for Tulsa, which was followed by Mustain opting to transfer as well, too which Nutt did not object. "I've told all the players, if they want their release, we'll grant their release," Nutt said. Listen to the entire Mallett interview here: The Arkansas football program hasnt yet offered Kane Archer, but if he keeps improving at this rate, it seems likely the Hogs will offer at some point. Thats NOT good for a team whose coach mentioned national championship in his very first press conference. Some kids, as Mustain describes USC quarterback Matt Barkley, have their future figured out when theyre small kids. Our sponsors are what keep the Flyer flying. But there was a very clear divide. 1 Quarterback for His Age, Gives First Interview, After Rocky Road with Exhibitionist Ex, Ryan Mallett Takes Another Shot at NFL, What to Know about Myles Rowser, Arkansas Footballs Top-Ranked Commit of the Sam Pittman Era. Q: When you look back, what do you wish you would have done out of high school? Pending. FAYETTEVILLE -- Q: What are you doing now? In my 31 years of coaching, that was the worst scenario ever, Nutt told the hosts. To answer your question, a very small percentage I would say. To the public, Mitch Mustain is much like a one-hit wonder band. native who is ranked by most youth football recruiting outlets as the No. If youre reading this, you probably already know the course it all took for me, and the apparent failure it became. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. Everybody I think was defensive about what was going on. Rumors wererampantthat Malzahn and Nutt didnt get along and the evidence was on the field Nutt was a running-game coach, Malzahn was a spread the field and have a balanced attack coach. Mustain has one last shot at pro football. Professional football and baseball player who joined the San Antonio Talons in the Arena Football League in 2014. "It sucks. So, too, did Mustain and Williams (who both transferred to USC). No, instead, he was searching for a job because he resigned three days after the victory at LSU. I think its a sad, sad story, and a lot of it is ridiculous.. The Texas coaches were already familiar with Mallett through his high school coach. Some guys love college and want to play for the best team and win championships and make a name, and others just want to make it to the NFL. Barkley is their prized possession that will be there for 2-3 years and needs to be groomed. Mustain was always hype over substance. Better yet, Nutt has already received a pay increase from Ole Miss due to rumors that Auburn was interested in hiring him away. Behind this great start to his career was what seems to be an underlying battle between player and coach. Thank you Coach!! But, if you ask me, I think this stint at Ole Miss is just a blip for Nutt. The season quickly got off track with early losses, and the only saving grace of the year was beating then #1 LSU in Baton Rouge. Mitch Mustain is a former professional football player. I wish Nutt, Malzahn, and Beck Campbell would have done interviews. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting. We reached out and tried to make it happen. I don't think some people there can keep their hands off the program long enough to not frick it up, but that's his call in the end. Net Worth in 2019. What does Mitch Mustain need to do to get back to where he was in 2006? While Arkansas was struggling, and by no objective measure one of the better teams I could consider, it was the home team and I wanted to love the program and be a part of it. After going 9-13 in his first two years, his third and fourth years at Murray State were good ones his team went 11-1 in 1995 and 11-2 in 1996. Despite having the golden child Matt Jones on the team, the Razorbacks went 9-13 and the rumblings were growing loud for change. Its that trait which fans love in their guy, and hate in the other guy. Movie Info. In stints at Arkansas and Southern Cal, Mustain combined for a 54.7 completion . A: I mean, I hate to speculate. (NWA Media). In May 2006, I enrolled at the University of Arkansas two days after my high school graduation. Hope is one of the only things Mustain has at this point. 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Guys like Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan and Ben Roethlisberger who played at schools that are not known for being football factories and yet ended up successful NFL starters based on their hard work and attention to detail. I think it turned out well. USC quarterback Mitch Mustain has had a tough time breaking into the Trojans lineup since transferring from Arkansas in 2007. Dec 25, 2005 at 3:00 am. Mitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is a former professional football and baseball player. Houston Nutt is a good coach and will succeed in most places. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the top high school quarterback in American; the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the year. Arkansas football fans hope Sam Pittman will still be their coach in five years, but a lot can change between now and then. Mitch Mustain - who likely will start the next three years for the Razorbacks - will never live this down. There is no shortcut to what you want; being smart about getting it and working hard toward it are the best ways to achieve it, and you need to consider how your transfer will play in that. We started running it. This article isnt the denouement. How does it make sense? During his year at Arkansas, Mustain appeared in 12 games and threw for 894 yards, 10 TDs, and 9 interceptions. Q: I'd think you'd get tired of rehashing it. 1) I wanted a program that I knew would develop its talent; (2) I wanted a good academic program; (3) Id seen one end of the spectrum and wanted the other; (4) nowhere in the mid-south/mid-west interested me; (5) Carroll called first in Jan. 07. The story took a turn on November, 4 2006 when Coach Houston Nutt abruptly benched Mustain in favor of sophomore Casey Dick. And throw we couldnt. The PGA Tour has made some changes to designated events. Very few of them interested me a feeling perhaps not uncommon among recruits. Frank Broyles, longtime icon here, they move him out. I think if people get the back story, they'll get some answers. Kane Archer is different. As much as I love my teammates there, I didnt see myself even probably getting on the field that next year with that offense they brought in, he said. I think it'll stand fine for what it is. I might argue that yes they could, in fact, be better. (Mustain) came out of Springdale, hes a 5-star Parade this, Parade that, and Casey Dick, my starting quarterback was hurt at the time. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. Valley. Last January, we shared an ambiguous trailer for a documentary about former Arkansas and USC quarterback Mitch Mustain. His competition is greater here; being older puts him at a disadvantage, along with not being a USC recruit which results in less focus from the coaches. I met him a couple of times. Mustain decided to stay at USC because in a pro-style offense, he thought he'd be more attractive to NFL teams. Q: You started working on this in 2011. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Bonus points to those of you that knew Nutt played for Eddie Sutton on the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team. I wanted to put it behind me. So, I mentioned that Houston Nutt and Gus Malzahn buried the hatchet. Talented quarterback Mitch Mustain broke his arm on the first play of the second quarter against Little Rock Central in the playoffs. Your email address will not be published. @CoachMessay @seancostello @UMichFootball @3dqb_youth @Adam__Archer @SWiltfong247 @Archer88Cash @jbecktwelve @SeanW_Rivals @DannyWest247 @UMichAthletics #GoBlue#Big10 pic.twitter.com/8LRMmgBUF0. For six straight seasons, Arkansas finished with winning records (48-32 overall, 6-6 in the year 2000) and bowl game invitations (winning the 1999 Cotton Bowl and the 2003 Independence Bowl). After footing the bill for the spring semester in Fayetteville, I joined Damian at USC. Kannapolis Intimidators released RHP Mitch Mustain. They'd just struggled through a few really poor seasons. But its a shame. There was one serious flaw in my transfer and my thinking around it: I was burnt out on the game, and a change in scenery and circumstance wasnt going to alter the outcome. Another QB Gus Malzahn faked to develop beyond anything other than a HUNH loser. In short, take a step back and be as objectively honest as you can about what you are facing and why you are having the thoughts you are. Doc Harper is the managing editor of Arkansas Expats and is a columnist forSporting Life Arkansas and College Football News. Matthew Wolfe's new film, which premiered last weekend at the Little Rock Film Festival, presents the Mustain saga from the perspective of Mustain, as well as those who played with him and covered him. Named the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the Year, Mustain grabbed the spotlight from future NFL players such as Tim Tebow and Matthew Stafford. Springdale quarterback Mitch Mustain looks to pass during the Class AAAAA state championship game against West Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. As you see in the above Tweet, Michigan isnt shy about marketing the fact that Tom Brady, whom many agree is the greatest quarterback of all time (besides Terry Bradshaw), was a Wolverine. On the other hand, USC has its disadvantages for someone in his position. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. I saw the film Saturday night and here's what I took away from it. We do firefighter and strategic training for captains and. Read the column in full here. If you've been a fan of the Razorbacks at least once in the past 10 years, you should know the name Houston Nutt. Things couldnt be better for Nutt, could they? Who is Mitch Mustain? He transferred in his own words that he wanted to get as far away from the Arkansas as possible. So I think the attitude that it's not going to happen unless you make it happen. The Rebels finished 9-4, 2nd in the SEC West and beat whipped the high-flyin Texas Tech Raiders in the Cotton Bowl. In those ten years, Nutt went 2-5 in bowl games. I obviously didn't want it to be exploitative. But the game eventually became a job, and Mitch struggles to balance who he was and . While the fact Missouri and Michigan have offered him is newsworthy and shows how legit this precocious talent is, its also worth adding another caveat: Almost all college football coaches offering teens who wont step onto campus for another five years cant guarantee they will still be there in half a decade. The story of Mitch Mustain and how his career fell apart is something of a legend in Arkansas. Buy our NEW apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/szhighlightsMitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is a former professional football and baseball player. Consider that if Briles again improves the Arkansas offense in 2021, even keeping him from going off to become a head coach this winter will be hard enough. On Wednesday, Powerade announced a new partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies star Morant, who will serve as the face of their rebranded product. Four games werent the only things Nutt lost in 2006/07. He was unable to impress and was released by the Tiger-Cats on June 10, 2011. "I feel like this is the best place to learn that. He will also have to ride on his High School accolades and keep up the hard work at USC practices in order to show NFL scouts that although he is not the starter there, it is not for lack of talent or effort. Much like Pryor, Mitch Mustain was a hotly . But I did. The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain opens with a home video of Mustain as a small child playing football in his yard, just as millions of other children did at the same age. The quarterback certainly never expected that five total seasons in two . Nate Allen, the longtime Arkansas sportswriter, gave me some good insight into where Mallett ranks among the best to ever come from the state. Mustain: I was hesitant. I heard an interesting radio interview with Mitch Mustain a couple of days ago, regarding Kiffin. A: You could type a whole book on that. And in those ten, long years at Arkansas, Houston Nutt only went 42-38 in SEC play. We have estimated Mitch Mustain's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. A: I enjoyed what I did a good bit, but if I had the wisdom I have now I probably would've just focused on the Naval academy, gone to a service academy of some sort. Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Mitch Mustain to a minor league contract. About $600 thousand worth. Age, Biography and Wiki. Where could you have coached? If he's ever in the area, he usually gives me a heads up or tell me about someone he's scouting in the Phoenix area. And to the shock of everyone, Nutt was hired as the Head Coach at Ole Miss just FOUR days after the LSU game. Mustain says all the right things. Print Headline: Q&A: The Identity Theft Of Mitch Mustain, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. The chances arent great that Jim Harbaugh, on the hot seat five years into his Michigan football coaching tenure, will still be there in 2026. Lastly, I had seen what I didnt like, and I knew enough from previous exposure that there were better places and better opportunities to accomplish what I initially wanted. And the fact that I hadn't really delved into it at any length to that point. Sure there were stories of all sorts. On Thursday, Missouris Eliah Drinkwitz became the first college head coach to offer Archer. What is Mitch Mustain doing now? Not only is he by far the strongest-armed quarterback** in Arkansas history, he is among the strongest-armed quarterbacks at the high school level anywhere. Q: Why do you think coach Malzahn declined to participate in the documentary? Drinkwitz, an Arkansas Tech grad, hails from Alma, Ark., just a 35-minute drive from Greenwood. So I'm training physically for special warfare. Hopefully he disappeared to be on the straight and narrow. It was the antithesis to my experience at Arkansas in nearly every sense: the culture, the training, the academic support, the expectations. Mustain, 22, was arrested at about 8 p.m. Tuesday in the San Fernando Valley by LAPD West Valley Station detectives. And if not, Im prepared to go to the next level.. So what went wrong for Mitch Mustain? The story involves most of all the worst parts of college sports. On Friday, the Michigan football program offered a scholarship to Kane Archer, a 13-year-old who has already shown potential to one day join Mallett and Mitch Mustain as the states only five-star quarterbacks in the modern era. That was probably the biggest one for me. Mustain would start just one game during his final three years at USC, where he backed up a pair of future pros in Mark Sanchez and Matt Barkley. He currently resides in Fayetteville. Coach @CoachDrinkwitz from Alma Arkansas has some good Arkansas connections!! See AP policy. And when they think they dont have anything left to give, hell somehow find more inside of them. Meanwhile, relationships inside the halls and, just as important, in the media, began to turn cold and hostile and wholly riddled with inaccuracies and assumptions. $100,000 - $1M. Mitch Mustain was a phenom. That Mustain, regardless of what actually happened in those tumultuous years in Fayetteville or will happen in the future, has been strongly defined one way or the other by nearly everyone in Arkansas and around the country whos ever heard some piece of his story. Because of what he's shown us, we have to give him every opportunity in the event Aaron doesn't make it back.". But Nutt did quick work todispelthe non-believers. I wanted it to be open to interpretation somewhat for the audience. A rumor circulated online right before this time that Houston Nutt, then Arkansas coach, wanted to switch Mallett from quarterback to tight end while recruiting him the summer before his junior year. Football Player. I took my first college class on the ground floor of that building, with the same professor my mom worked under as a graduate student. You remember Mitch Mustain? Mitch has not hinted at his parent's detail as of now. Arkansas top-rated commit is from Michigan: Stay up to date with notices of the latest features, 15 Years After Getting Ryan Mallett, Michigan Offers Arkansas Next Great Quarterback, as the No. Michigan is the second school to offer Kane Archer, who appears to be the all-time youngest Arkansan recruit to receive a major college football scholarship offer. Instead, we'll talk about the former Razorback play-caller, Houston Nutt. June 18, 2012. I had been to the Arkansas camp for eight years, so Ive done all those drills. It was an isolated incident.". 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