Named the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today. Mustain was replaced by Casey Dick, and after being 8-1, the Razorbacks finished the season with a 10-4 record, three straight losses (including) a bowl game loss, and a Heisman Trophy runner-up in Darren McFadden. Mustain transferred to USC after that 2006 season after offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn Mustain's high school coach -- departed for the Tulsa staff, and the road that led him to his role as the offensive coordinator of the national champion Auburn Tigers. It was and still is a place where young men can make a future and build their talents along with some of the best players in the game. He said, Nope, get him out of there. Nate Allen, the longtime Arkansas sportswriter, gave me some good insight into where Mallett ranks among the best to ever come from the state. (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.). But its a shame. Once Dick was named starter, the offense changed. 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. Where did he go wrong on his path to an NFL career? The quarterback certainly never expected that five total seasons in two . And now Houston Nutt is over-achieving again at Ole Miss. He only threw another 89 passes in the rest of his college career at USC. Im willing to bet thats an ability that most coaches desire. From 1981-1992, Nutt had various assistant coaching gigs, but it was 1993 when Murray State hired him as their head coach. Under Review. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. Mustain: Absolutely. The 22-year-old was arrested Tuesday night for the alleged sale of prescription drugs in San Fernando (Cal.) My astute readers will also point out that Im not Catholic, alas. That was probably the biggest one for me. Q: You mentioned having the opportunity to coach and deciding against it. Houston Nutt was a quarterback that liked to drop-back in the pocket and throw it. January 13, 2012, 2:36 AM. And to have that expectation and hope that it was, was foolish. Mustain says all the right things. 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. Some kids, as Mustain describes USC quarterback Matt Barkley, have their future figured out when theyre small kids. Thinking way back to Nutts first press conference at Arkansas, he mentioned the words national championship. Those are big words to mutter, especially coming into such a dismal situation like he did. But, for six straight seasons, Nutt never delivered us an SEC Championship, let alone the National variety. Thats barely over a .500 winning percentage. If he has a passing quarterback, if he has someone capable. In the past decade, weve seen a 13-year-old quarterback (David Sills) pledge to USC and wind up as a wide receiver. Leave your thoughts in the comments below!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/szhighlights/Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/szhighlights He comes across as a young guy trying different things out. USC fan all the way. So I'm training physically for special warfare. A: Yeah, absolutely. Hope is one of the only things Mustain has at this point. My friend who is a GM for a CFL team talks with college football coaches all over the nation. 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. While playing time was not a major immediate concern for me, it had become clear that my development in that program would be extremely limited if not outright stifled, and that to grow as a player and to see the field again I would have to look elsewhere. Then came along Lou Holtz and established the option as our offense of choice. I think it'll stand fine for what it is. Behind this great start to his career was what seems to be an underlying battle between player and coach. 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. Leads the Hogs Past Georgia with Career Scoring Performance, PREVIEW: Hogs host Bulldogs in midweek affair, What we learned about the Razorbacks in their win over Florida. So I'm trying to explain this one to them and they're trying to explain the other stuff. Orlando Sentinel. To get started or for more information, call Dustin at 479-387-1002 or send us an email. February 16, 2012. July 21, 2012. Mustain was a high school star and reached celebrity status at Springdale High in Arkansas as part of the famed Springdale Five. But despite starting at Arkansas, Mustain and high school teammate Damian Williams ended up transferring to USC. I wanted to put it behind me. For six straight seasons we had a winning record (save 2000 when we went 6-6). No, instead, he was searching for a job because he resigned three days after the victory at LSU. But winners win, and Gus has that in spades. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. How does it make sense? I'm a USC alum. And in those ten, long years at Arkansas, Houston Nutt only went 42-38 in SEC play. Was he in the wrong to complain about his coach and set himself up for disaster? Mustain was one of the most sought-after high school football players in . 9 overall player in 2006 class) . Its all very Game of Thrones, with the Broyles Center taking place of the Iron Throne and everybody forgetting that the point of high-level college football is the crystal football. . The NFL is littered with small-school or I dare say lesser-school talent, and I believe that the most effective route to a roster is to get as much game film as possible to highlight your talent and consistent growth as a player. They'd just struggled through a few really poor seasons. I was finished playing. Its red meat for those that despise the extravagance of big-time college athletics. Its a shame. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. 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. greatness he would achieve later as the Razorbacks quarterback. Weis was persuasive, if shrewd. After you get done with the showings, is this something you close the chapter on? Earnings in 2023. Why do you want out? After eight consecutive starts at quarterback, I was benched and saw little playing time afterward. We'd go get from him what we needed to be working on that day and then we'd get something thrown in from Danny (Nutt) and Houston. There was some talk about his transferring away from USC to get a chance elsewhere, but in the end, the former high school stud simply flamed out. It's a precipitous fall, but there is one good side to Mustain's potential CFL adventure. Did Houston Nutt and the Arkansas offense set him back? Already, he throws with the velocity of high schoolers: Cali work at 3DQB.. C/O 2026 @3dqb_youth @CoachReyes_ @DannyWest247 @Adam__Archer @Archer88Cash @GWoodDogPound @PrepRedzoneOK pic.twitter.com/qRnQWC7jLY. That's just the way he is. Q: If USC and Arkansas play, who are you rooting for? I think its a sad, sad story, and a lot of it is ridiculous.. He punches . And so change happened. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. But there was a very clear divide. In the eight years prior to Nutt, we had gone to a total of two bowl games. MrSnydersMicropenis 6 mo. The end of the movie focuses on the many different things Mustain has tried his hand at doing since leaving USC, which include professional baseball, selling cars, and his current role as an Arena League quarterback. Greenwood's Kane Archer has the makings of Arkansas' next 5-star quarterback. Tom Brady made it due to his college experience of battling for his job and having a great work ethic. Has Aaron Rodgers made a decision about his future with Packers? The Rebels finished 9-4, 2nd in the SEC West and beat whipped the high-flyin Texas Tech Raiders in the Cotton Bowl. I had spent the better part of the previous two years being recruited by most major programs and had visited a good number of them. A: When I stopped playing ball in April, it was about the best thing I've done so far. As much as some fans (and Wally Hall) questioned Nutts decision-making, why would he not want to see the No. Arkansas went on to lose the Cotton Bowl, badly, to the Missouri Tigers. In the years following his graduation from USC, Mustain spent one season as a pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization and two seasons quarterbacking in the Arena Football League. 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. I think it turned out well. The average tenure of major college football coaches, after all, just keeps getting shorter and shorter. This time, were going to look a little beyond a Razorback player. A: You could type a whole book on that. Hell hath no fury like Mitch Mustain's mom. While I loved USC, the fact is that my path to a league roster would have been much more likely as a record-setting, three-year starter at Tulsa than as a perennial backup in Los Angeles. Gambling problem? Mitch Mustain transferred to USC, joining high school teammate Damian Williams, where he sat out the 2007 season and was third on the depth chart in 2008. 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. . Arkansas football fans hope Sam Pittman will still be their coach in five years, but a lot can change between now and then. And once its gone its very, very difficult to get back. You see, Arkansas Football was hurting real bad at that point. Mitch Mustain was a highly decorated high school football player and heralded as Football's Future. Hopefully he disappeared to be on the straight and narrow. When all said and done, it turns out the real star of the Springdale Five was actually head coach Gus Malzahn, not his players. Get on tape, be consistent in your performance and your growth, and be clear about your objective. 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 . It wasnt navigated very good. Harbaugh spoke with the Minnesota Vikings last year about their head coach job before they hired Kevin OConnell. Coach Carroll is obviously less focused on the development of Mustain as opposed to the development of Matt Barkley and Aaron Corp. After an August practice when asked about Mustain, Carroll said, "Right now, it's so important to develop Barkley. I met him a couple of times. But he stayed on the sidelines while watching this all-time upset unspool before him: As a freshman, Mallett threw for 892 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. In hindsight, the decline of that years team and my subsequent departure aren't very surprising, though our relative success that season made it more shocking and difficult to understand for many. Its a tough situation when you have parents, you got a lot of people there in the community, that have this notion that this guy should be a Heisman Trophy candidate as a freshman and he should be doing this, he should be doing that, Nutt continued. Mitch Mustain was born on February 27, 1988 in Fayetteville, AR. That didnt fit Nutts style, so he went to Oklahoma State, and like Mustain, served as backup for the remaining two years of his eligibility. I wish we could have Houston (Nutt) and Gus (Malzahn) in it. (Complete Story), What Happened To Vernon Gholston? (Complete Story), What Happened To Christian Hackenberg? 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. I wish Nutt, Malzahn, and Beck Campbell would have done interviews. A Batesville native, Mallett moved with his family to northwest Arkansas when he was four years old. It may be a long shot, but thats what I have to believe. Read the column in full here. FAYETTEVILLE -- Former Springdale High prodigy, Arkansas and Southern Cal quarterback Mitch Mustain attended the Fayetteville premier of "The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain" documentary Thursday evening. Compare my experience in 2006 with that of Matt Stafford at Georgia a statistically similar performance with vastly different handling that ultimately saw a drastically different outcome. Transaction. Blessed to receive my 1st offer from Mizzou!!! I think if people get the back story, they'll get some answers. 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. And, yes, its hard to project how players this young will perform five, six years into the future. The first time they've reached that mark since Wimp Sanderson resigned in 1992. I don't know. Scott Bull was not skill gifted but big, strong, tough and a leader with enough talent to get Frank Broyles last SWC championship and play in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers., Matt Jones was the most dangerous of any Arkansas quarterback I ever saw., I remember those wanting him to play receiver, which I knew was absurd. Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain, right, hands off to tailback Darren Davis, now the girls volleyball coach at Ramsey Junior High Matching search results: Cleveland remembers a lot of things from his playing days: an away game in South Carolina when the bus driver ran over the median, a plane stopping in . I keep up with what he's doing. I told Matt it would've been nice to have him, but there wouldn't have been anything groundbreaking. Not too long ago it was only a matter of time before he decides to make the jump to the NFLToday, the story is much different. Then, momentum stopped. See: Woods, Tiger. It was the time for me to get it out of the way. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 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. ", But he never got the chance to talk to those GMs and coaches in an official capacity; Mustain didn't get an invite to the scouting combine, which may have had something to do with the fact that he was arrested in early February for suspicion of selling prescription drugs. So it's just a matter of running that track. I remember standing out there, me and Robert (Johnson) and Casey (Dick) and (Darren McFadden) trying to figure out what in the world we were doing. In the end, Mallett chose to join Jim Pace and Zach Adami as the best Arkansans to ever play for the Wolverines. "I'm not a problem child," Mustain told the Sports Xchange at the time. "Sports are good!" 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. USC had them constantly, and to overcome them requires a vigilant eye toward the end goal, whatever that may be for each player. 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 documentary tells the story of his high-school prowess, recruiting, tumultuous year at Arkansas, under-the-radar USC career and his post-football life. Its that trait which fans love in their guy, and hate in the other guy. This doesn't define my life. Rain, possibly heavy, will likely play a role in the contest. Nolan Richardson's voice narrates over the raw footage, describing sports in the most innocent terms. Houston Nutt is a good coach and will succeed in most places. Mustain: I was hesitant. 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. I might argue that yes they could, in fact, be better. But Nutt did quick work todispelthe non-believers. That's what I want to do. Thats good for a middle-of-the-road team. I'll be happy when it's over. All day. Fast forward 15 years, and history may be repeating itself. Mitch Mustain is a member of Football Player. Mitch Mustain? 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. Mustain: I work in Mesa, Arizona, a place called the Virtual Incident Command Center. 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. Talented quarterback Mitch Mustain broke his arm on the first play of the second quarter against Little Rock Central in the playoffs. I told Matt, this is his project. What made you decide to put yourself out there in this way and re-visit these times? But the game eventually became a job, and Mitch struggles to balance who he was and . There was a time there you see early on just relying on the promises of other people and really almost sitting back and hoping and wishing. 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I just wanted to go catch the ball and I wasnt really doing too much, I was doing some one-on-ones., Well, my coordinator from high school calls my dad because he heard about it. To answer your question, a very small percentage I would say. Wide receiver Damian Williams, my classmate and teammate at both Springdale High School and Arkansas, departed for Southern Cal after the SEC Championship loss to eventual BCS champion Florida. Think hard. All season long, Sanchez proved Carroll made the right choice. Guys like Tom Brady who was not highly recruited, did end up at a football factory school, warmed the bench for 2 years and then had to compete for his job in against highly recruited Drew Henson, went on to be a sixth round draft pick and we know the rest. If youre reading this, you probably already know the course it all took for me, and the apparent failure it became. The game will be televised by ESPN, rather than the SEC Network as originally planned. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting. All rights reserved. And you've got to really kick down some doors sometimes. Last time we talked about Mitch Mustain and where hes currently calling home. Editor's Note: Mitch Mustain is a former Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today National High School Player of the Year who was widely considered to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2006 recruiting class while playing for now-Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn at Springdale (AR) High School. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Mark Gastineau (Complete Story). Take it where you want. I obviously didn't want it to be exploitative. What is Mitch Mustain doing now? Are these reasons within your control in your current situation, or is there a systemic problem that you cannot see a way around? So, all the caveats aside, lets just enjoy Archers moment with Missouri and Michigan for what it is: further proof that the state of Arkansas produces, on a per capita basis, some of the best (jr.) high school talent in the nation. Everybody I think was defensive about what was going on. Its definitely worth a watch. "It sucks. Under ten years at Arkansas, Nutt went 75-48 overall. Mustain threw 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions in his first season at Arkansas in 2006 before transferring. 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. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. I highly expect him to take another job soon. Where Is Mitch Mustain Now? And we were just the catalyst for it and an obvious target for it, as well. He tried to make a transition to baseball cuz he hit in the 90s in high school and never played passed 8th grade. 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. Drinkwitz, an Arkansas Tech grad, hails from Alma, Ark., just a 35-minute drive from Greenwood. Arkansas, then coached by Bobby Petrino, was a better first. Net Worth in 2021. Texas was running hot with Vince Young and Austin has a draw all its own. . Kannapolis Intimidators released RHP Mitch Mustain. This offseason, he spoke with, A half-decade after winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox, one veteran player is heading to a very different situation. Where could you have coached? Salary in 2020. Mustain was always hype over substance. The Seattle Seahawks will have a rare opportunity during this years NFL Draft, and that has them considering something interesting. Print Headline: Q&A: The Identity Theft Of Mitch Mustain, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. June 7, 2011, 10:46 a.m. 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. The story took a turn on November, 4 2006 when Coach Houston Nutt abruptly benched Mustain in favor of sophomore Casey Dick. These are guys who had to battle for attention based on the fact that their schools did not get national attention. He was unable to impress and was released by the Tiger-Cats on June 10, 2011. I absolutely loved my time there. All rights reserved. I loved it at Michigan, actually, Mallett said. As of 2023, Mitch Mustain's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. After losing the first game of the season to USC, Mustain was named starting QB and rattled off eight-straight wins. Sure there were stories of some affair with a reporter. 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. He is now third on the depth chart behind top recruited freshman Matt Barkley and 2007 4th ranked Quarterback Aaron Corp. Mustain seems to have lost this battle and remains third again for the 2009 season. Mustain can also look to guys who did have great success in college like Matt Leinart and Vince Young and see that college success does not always translate to NFL success. A: My relationship with him is touch-and-go. Hell get every ounce of I can do it, from his players. Mitch Mustain was a phenom. After his magical run of six seasons to begin his career, Nutt had two throwaway years. Between their success and trades of, Its amazing how quickly those on the PGA Tour have done a 180 regarding cuts in tournament golf. Where can he look now for inspiration? He was tough, but loved his athletes and encouraged them to be their best on and off the field, his obituary states. Nutt cited experience as the primary reason, however this is obviously not true since Mustain had been 8-0 to that point. Broyles convinced Nutt it was time to allow someone else to call the shots. Was it physical, intimidation, verbal? We have estimated Mitch Mustain's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. Then, momentum stopped. Weis hitched his wagon to Clausen when he decided against pursuing Mitch Mustain in 2006 (with Zach Frazer and Demetrius Jones in the fold) and starting Clausen as soon as he was healthy enough to . Mitch has not hinted at his parent's detail as of now. January 4, 2013. Houston Nutt, who was the coach at Arkansas and recruited Mustain and Williams, recently talked about how it all went wrong with the quarterback during an interview with Gio and Jones on CBS Sports Radio. We started going with the Wildcat formation. 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. Q: When you look back, what do you wish you would have done out of high school? Love that and I'm right now pursuing a job in the fire service. In 2024, for their designated events, they are planning to have fewer, Has Aaron Rodgers made a decision about his future with the Green Bay Packers? Of the native born Arkansas quarterbacks I have covered since 1973 Ryan Mallett and Brad Taylor by far sported the strongest arms, he emailed me. While I wont argue here that I would have been better to drop the game despite all the things I wanted to do outside of it fate has its own intrigue I will make a few points of advice to would-be transfers. Former Razorbacks quarterback Mitch Mustain lived in California, apres le deluge, in Matthew Wolfe's documentary The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain. The story of Mitch Mustain and how his career fell apart is something of a legend in Arkansas. Q: What was the best of what you took from Arkansas? Valley. My boss got let go. I know Mel Kiper says in. USA Today, Parade Magazine and Gatorade selected him as their prep football player of the year in 2005 and for good reason. I saw the film Saturday night and here's what I took away from it. Mitch Mustain Documentary Review: A Fascinating Glimpse At A PolarizingSaga, RECAP: Tennessee Dominates Arkansas,75-57. So when Houston came in and mentioned a national championship in his first press conference, some of us believed and others were rolling their eyes. Mitch Mustain documentary Football Insider Board LDhog March 22, 2020, 1:17am #1 The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain has been hashed around in the past on this board but I've not viewed it. The latest from the Flyer, straight to your inbox. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Clearly, five years out, theres no such thing as a sure bet when it comes to college success but that shouldnt diminish the fact that Martell topped out at 511. 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. I didn't want it to be direct. Its time for another stroll downArkansas Razorbacks Footballmemory lane. 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. Bonus points to those of you that knew Nutt played for Eddie Sutton on the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Also, waaaaay back in the day, Nutt played quarterback at Arkansas (1976-77) before transferring to, and playing at, Oklahoma State. @MitchMustain 3h 3 hours ago More Mitch Mustain Retweeted Carter Hicks Frankly if Arkansas never won another game I would sleep just fine. The filthiness of recruiting. $100,000 - $1M. The Wolverines were on Archer because Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was familiar with Kane from the national youth football circuit, according to Best of Arkansas Sports Tommy Tabler (Tablers interview with Kane Archer is forthcoming on this site). It turned out that what he sold to an undercover police officer was not considered a controlled substance by the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, and Mustain was placed in a pre-file diversion program. And it matters that hes already benefiting from plenty of high-level football camps and training from professional quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson. On the other hand, USC has its disadvantages for someone in his position. If that wasnt shocking enough, Nutt also walked out $3.2 million dollars richer due to a buy-out clause in his contract. 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