Director Matthew Wolfe Writer Matthew Wolfe Stars Mitch Mustain Nolan Richardson Joe Schad 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. So we didnt ask him to do much. Fight on. If you've talked him or watched him, he's all ball, all the time. 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. Its red meat for those that despise the extravagance of big-time college athletics. He threw for a career-best 338 yards and three touchdowns in the season-opening 52-7 blowout win over the Virginia Cavaliers on August 30, 2008. The 2007 season was supposed to be awesome. He played. Mitch Mustain, in his 8 wins at Arkansas, had 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. It also meant that he honed his skills against much tougher competition than if he had stayed on the Arkansas side. 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. Wolfe is making a . 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. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thats what Nutt is good at. It was an isolated incident.". Bail was set at $30,000 for the felony narcotics charge. Q: What was the best of what you took from Arkansas? 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. I saw the film Saturday night and here's what I took away from it. Tell them what you are considering and ask them to smash the idea to pieces and tell you why it wont work. Mustain: I work in Mesa, Arizona, a place called the Virtual Incident Command Center. I highly expect him to take another job soon. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Four games werent the only things Nutt lost in 2006/07. 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. Forgive yourself if you don't understand Mitch Mustain's career trajectory -- it doesn't make much sense.In 2006, the former USC quarterback was once the country's top football recruit, following . Former Razorbacks quarterback Mitch Mustain lived in California, apres le deluge, in Matthew Wolfe's documentary The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain. When he was in fifth grade, his family moved to Texarkana where his late father, James Mallett*, 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. The following is a Q&A with Mustain including questions from an audience session and from an interview with NWA Media following the screening. Mitch Mustain was a phenom. 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. While living in Lincoln, he used to help his older sister park cars at Reynolds Razorback Stadium. During his year at Arkansas, Mustain appeared in 12 games and threw for 894 yards, 10 TDs, and 9 interceptions. If you've been wondering what happened to former Arkansas/USC quarterback Mitch Mustain, Fayetteville, Ark., filmmaker Matthew Wolfe is here to help. Mitch Mustain's net worth estimate is $100,000 - $1M. 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. In that sense Mustain picked the best place to go. So I'm trying to explain this one to them and they're trying to explain the other stuff. ago. I wanted to put it behind me. Coaches pushing their own agendas at the expense of their players. Arkansas, then coached by Bobby Petrino, was a better first. 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. That's just the way he is. "It sucks. 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. Take it where you want. All rights reserved. For most schools, thats quite an accomplishment. Mitch Mustain? Mustain then applied to Marine Officer . Mustain threw 10 touchdown passes and nine picks as a freshman at Arkansas during an 8-0 start, but after failing to start the final five games behind Casey Dick, he transferred to USC and never. FAYETTEVILLE -- Q: What are you doing now? The problem is, he dispelled the non-believers for six straight seasons. Regardless whatever happens, the Hanson boys will always be the kids responsible for "MMMBop". 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. I don't know. Although, Im not sure hell ever get that coveted national championship, until he can prove that not only can he get the most out of his players, but that hell let his other coaches get the most out of the players, too. 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 first time they've reached that mark since Wimp Sanderson resigned in 1992. By submitting my information, I agree to the, CAA Announces Media Rights Agreements With CBS Sports & FloSports, Seven CAA Football Players Named To Walter Camp FCS All-America Team, CAA Football Announces Schedule For 2023 Season, Five CAA Football Teams Ranked In Final FCS Top 25 Polls, Replay: Colorado Springs Vs. Rahway Chiefs | 2022 Pop Warner Football Super Bowl, CAA Lands Six On Athlon Sports FCS All-American Team, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I might argue that yes they could, in fact, be better. The last time he called, he was doing an interview with Houston. He was the quarterback at Arkansas in 2006, when they played in the SEC Championship Game and Houston Nutt's hold on power began to unravel in a very. This doesn't define my life. Finally, consider that each program has its challenges and barriers, without fail. USC quarterback Mitch Mustain has had a tough time breaking into the Trojans lineup since transferring from Arkansas in 2007. 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 state's only five-star quarterbacks in the modern era. We had the front-runner Heisman candidate back and lost very little on both sides of the ball from the team that went 10-4 the year before. Arkansas' Ben Cleveland clutches a touchdown pass from Mitch Mustain during the second overtime of the Razorbacks' 24-23 victory over Alabama on Sept. 23, 2006 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in . Instead of waiting out the lockout like all the NFL rookies, Mustain will get to play football through his new team's rookie camp, and hopefully into the season. 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. If that wasnt shocking enough, Nutt also walked out $3.2 million dollars richer due to a buy-out clause in his contract. Coach @CoachDrinkwitz from Alma Arkansas has some good Arkansas connections!! All day. See: Woods, Tiger. Birth Day: February 27, 1988: Birth Place: Fayetteville, AR: Professional football and baseball player who joined the San Antonio Talons in the Arena Football League in 2014. Mustain, 22, was arrested at about 8 p.m. Tuesday in the San Fernando Valley by LAPD West Valley Station detectives. 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. It would have been a boxed answer, which is fine. My boss got let go. For all of the times Nutt was successful when he shouldnt have been, it was amazing to see an offense capable of so much (Heisman-caliber RB, SEC-starting caliber 2nd RB, All-SEC FB, All-Time Razorbacks TD receptions leading WR, highly recruited QB, WR and TE), accomplish so little. That means Archer is a rising eighth grader. So, too, did Mustain and Williams (who both transferred to USC). Pending. But, for six straight seasons, Nutt never delivered us an SEC Championship, let alone the National variety. "I'm not a problem child," Mustain told the Sports Xchange at the time. But there was a very clear divide. Arkansas eventually hired Gus Malzahn, who coached Mustain at Springdale High School in Arkansas, as their offensive coordinator. Mustain did get to work out at USC's pro day in April, but went undrafted, and he's now trying to make an impact on a professional roster in Canada. Mitch Mustain was a highly decorated high school football player and heralded as Football's Future. Some people figure out who they are in college, and some people are well into their 20s before they figure it out. He called me and gave me a heads up. The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to sign outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to, You can unsubscribe anytime. I thought, certainly better than . February 16, 2012. Last year they averaged just under . Hes a master motivator, a players coach, if you will. And you've got to really kick down some doors sometimes. Join. The stats didn't quite match up (69 of 132 for 894 yards, 10 touchdowns, and nine interceptions), but something was happening, and it was pretty impressive. Houston Nutt was a quarterback that liked to drop-back in the pocket and throw it. 158. r/rolltide. Former Springdale High and Razorback quarterback Mitch Mustain was arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of selling prescription drugs. January 13, 2012, 2:36 AM. This did not happen and Houston Nutt stuck with his run first offense which featured Felix Jones and Darren McFadden. Sport In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. And when they think they dont have anything left to give, hell somehow find more inside of them. Transaction. 1 Recruit in C/O 2024, Hits Just Keep Coming with Homegrown Star Recruits Decision about Hogs, Dont Forget Little Bro: Landren Blocker Emerging + Other Arkansas Recruiting Nuggets, Hard Facts That Should Shut Up Kendal Briles Doubters Once and For All, From Meeting Hollywood Stars to Frustrating Lou Holtz: A Look at Hogs 8 Westward Trips Before BYU, Where Bobby Petrinos Downfall Ranks Among Biggest What Ifs in Arkansas Football History, BoAS All-Time All-County Teams: Faulkner Co. Is More than Conway High, 247Sports Worst 4 Coaching Hires of Last Decade Includes 2 Ex Razorback Coaches. I didn't want to be pointing a finger at anyone. Every day that he could, he wrote or texted or called me from then on when it was recruiting period, not dead period, and all that good stuff.. 1 quarterback in the class of 2026, Kane Archer, who appears to be the all-time youngest Arkansan recruit. 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. Mitch Mustain - Arkansas/Southern Cal (No. What I'm trying to do in the long-term is the Navy. 1 talking about this. Beck Campbell, whose earlier claim to fame was having a direct hand in short circuiting her son's once promising football career, would like to take a hatchet of her own and bury it in Nutt and Malzahn. 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. None of these things were discussed with me or by me during my transfer, and while theres probably nothing that would have changed my decision to leave, being conscious of them would have likely increased my immediate- and mid-term success after doing so. 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. 121. From 1981-1992, Nutt had various assistant coaching gigs, but it was 1993 when Murray State hired him as their head coach. However, Mitch Mustain does have the talent, hopefully he can keep a positive attitude and maintain a strong work ethic that will translate to success in the eyes of NFL scouts. Mitch Mustain is a member of Football Player. What is the worst-case scenario, and can you live with that? Mitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is a former professional football player. Of course, one of the most difficult things for any person to do is to make an objective analysis of their situation and determine what factors are in their control and then to see how changes will affect their standing. Then, momentum stopped. The 6'3" senior completed 190 of 270 passes for an Arkansas Class 5A single-season record 3,817 yards with 47 touchdowns and only six interceptions. But, if you ask me, I think this stint at Ole Miss is just a blip for Nutt. July 21, 2012. Last January, we shared an ambiguous trailer for a documentary about former Arkansas and USC quarterback Mitch Mustain. It wasnt navigated very good. June 18, 2012. Power, corruption, deceit, influence, ambition. All rights reserved. If you read between the lines in what he is saying, it seems like he has. The lesson I took from that is if you want something, you've got to make it happen. Q: When was the last time you talked to coach Malzahn and how would you describe your relationship with him? We started going with the Wildcat formation. You can email him at heydocharper@gmail.com and follow him on twitter @doc_harper. Then, momentum stopped. "Sports are good!" What made you decide to put yourself out there in this way and re-visit these times? Nutt cited experience as the primary reason, however this is obviously not true since Mustain had been 8-0 to that point. RHP Mitch Mustain assigned to Kannapolis Intimidators from Bristol White Sox. We have estimated Mitch Mustain's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. @Adam__Archer @jbecktwelve @BushHamdan @SeanCostelloMA @3dqb_youth @GWDFootball @smittydp @MZFBcoach @CoachReyes_ @DannyWest247 @MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/uNwol68vxl, Blessed to receive an offer from @CoachJim4UM at Michigan!!! Its not about you; its about a team. We all know who has had more success in the NFL thus far. A Batesville native, Mallett moved with his family to northwest Arkansas when he was four years old. First, the environment was toxic and the barriers present before me were greater than what my physical performance could correct for. The next year, in 1997, Boise State compiled a 4-7 record and it wasnt much longer that Frank Broyles picked up the phone and told Nutt it was time to come home. Mustain went from National Player of the Year in high school to crashing and burning in college; he ended up a backup at USC. As you can see in the video clip below, he has the kind of physical frame even in junior high that should grow into the kind of 63, dual-threat quarterback with 10+ hands that major colleges seek. 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. It was words more than anything and it wasn't just us young guys versus older guys. were ball boys of the Santa Margarita Eagles, sustained a season-ending shoulder injury, threw for 332 yards, two touchdowns, and zero picks, re-signed Sanchez to a two-year, $9 million contract extension, etired and became an ABC/ESPN college football analyst, The Life And Career Of Keyshawn Johnson (Story), The Life And Career Of Eric Mangini (Story), The Life And Career Of Dennis Byrd (Story), The Life And Career Of Browning Nagle (Story), The Life And Career Of Matt Snell (Story), The Life And Career Of Kyle Brady (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Rex Ryan (Complete Story), What Happened To Vinny Testaverde? It was as much for me as it was for anyone else. The latest from the Flyer, straight to your inbox. Just not the football player that he was made out to be. (Story), The Life And Career Of Blair Thomas (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Joe Namath (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Wayne Chrebet (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Curtis Martin (Complete Story), What Happened To Dee Milliner? Kane Archer is different. I was finished playing. 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. For Mitch Mustain and Chase Rettig, a pair of would-be NFL quarterbacks, the path took them through a junior college 2,000 miles from the league's annual February epicenter. Nutt cited experience as the primary reason, however this is obviously . 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). On top of the proverbial world. During the recruiting process, Mitch Mustain questioned the offense of Arkansas and its sophistication. He was also quoted as saying, Arkansas "would have a better chance of getting me" if Nutt were fired. Because of what he's shown us, we have to give him every opportunity in the event Aaron doesn't make it back.". Instead, well talk about the former Razorback play-caller, Houston Nutt. Under NCAA transfer rules, he sat out the 2007 season and started playing for USC in the 2008 season.Since junior high school, Mustain had accumulated a record of 623 (.953) as a starting quarterback (91 in eighth grade in 2001, 100 in both ninth grade in 2002 and 10th grade in 2003, 121 in 11th grade in 2004, 140 in 12th grade in 2005, 80 as a freshman at Arkansas in 2006, 01 in 2010 at USC).Who should we make a video on next? Mitchell Stewart Mustain is a former professional football player who played high school football and baseball at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas. In May 2006, I enrolled at the University of Arkansas two days after my high school graduation. Second, consider your goals, and how your current program and transfer program factor into that. 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. 1 high school prospect is attempting to stick with the Hamilton (Ontario) Tiger-Cats, with whom he recently signed a contract. He was booked for a felony and was released after posting $30,000 bail,. And throw we couldnt. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. All rights reserved. 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. As for Mustain, he just seemed like he was trying to please too many people and forgot about himself. Sometimes those who have it easiest in college have much more talent around them and their success could be deceiving. USC is a great place for a quarterback to develop and to be seen. What does Mitch Mustain need to do to get back to where he was in 2006? He played baseball at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas, and football under present Auburn University head football coach Gus Malzahn. And I think it showed on the field, which was unfortunate because we had the best running back trio that had maybe existed in a long time, if ever. And once its gone its very, very difficult to get back. 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. So it's just a matter of running that track. 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. 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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. And they were quite defensive. They'd just struggled through a few really poor seasons. 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. 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. 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. Though he received several calls from other NCAA programs when the USC program was hit with sanctions, Mustain decided to stay put. I loved it at Michigan, actually, Mallett said. Despite having the golden child Matt Jones on the team, the Razorbacks went 9-13 and the rumblings were growing loud for change. You had some of the best linemen in the country and a defense that could keep up with a lot of teams. Better yet, Nutt has already received a pay increase from Ole Miss due to rumors that Auburn was interested in hiring him away. Read the column in full here. And, yes, its hard to project how players this young will perform five, six years into the future. 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. We do firefighter and strategic training for captains and battalions. 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. I met him a couple of times. SPRINGDALE, Ark. All the sudden we win 10 games. He was tough, but loved his athletes and encouraged them to be their best on and off the field, his obituary states. native who is ranked by most youth football recruiting outlets as the No. Mustain also played college football at Southern California (USC). when Kiffin's name came up, I was "OK, might work". A: USC. He did not play baseball in college, opting instead to pursue a football career. His first season at Ole Miss proved to be a good one. So he played and played in the first six or seven games, and of course dont forget the supporting cast was pretty good: Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis, Marcus Monk. Mitch Mustain was born on February 27, 1988 in Fayetteville, AR. 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. So what went wrong for Mitch Mustain? These are the places to which Mitch Mustain should look to for inspiration in order to get back to where he was just 3 short years ago. 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. I've got things laid out ahead of me that I really enjoy. 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. USC is in a position where they are expected to win every year so its important to groom the right guy. Of course there is also the obvious example of Matt Cassel who was in the exact same position, at the exact same school, behind Matt Leinart. And we were just the catalyst for it and an obvious target for it, as well. 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. A: I mean, I hate to speculate. Net Worth in 2021. Its time for another stroll downArkansas Razorbacks Footballmemory lane. If youve been a fan of the Razorbacks at least once in the past 10 years, you should know the name Houston Nutt. After eight consecutive starts at quarterback, I was benched and saw little playing time afterward. It is going to be short without that. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Where is Nutt now? 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. My decision to leave was also the best decision for my career type move., I mean, thats what it comes down to. 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. That was (Malzahn's) deal, but it's not what he wanted to do. About $600 thousand worth. I keep up with what he's doing. Subscribe 807 views 2 months ago In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. He tried to make a transition to baseball cuz he hit in the 90s in high school and never played passed 8th grade. @CoachMessay @seancostello @UMichFootball @3dqb_youth @Adam__Archer @SWiltfong247 @Archer88Cash @jbecktwelve @SeanW_Rivals @DannyWest247 @UMichAthletics #GoBlue#Big10 pic.twitter.com/8LRMmgBUF0. But, according to the reports, his parents are initially from the United States of America. 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. He also served as assistant coaches at Arkansas, Arkansas State and Oklahoma State. 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. He has did not happen and Houston Nutt was a highly decorated high school.. 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