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Ryan Mallett dead at 35; former Arkansas QB was football coach at White Hall

Mallett was entering his second season as White Hall's head football coach

Kyle Sutherland, SBLive Sports

Ryan Mallett dead at 35; former Arkansas QB was football coach at White Hall
Ryan Mallett dead at 35; former Arkansas QB was football coach at White Hall /

Former Arkansas quarterback and current White Hall High School head football coach Ryan Mallett has died after drowning in Florida as first reported by Deltaplex News on Tuesday afternoon. 

Per the report, Mallett was transferred to a "Florida hospital from a beach," but there are no other details at this time. 

Mallett led White Hall to a 4-6 record in his first season with the Bulldogs last year. 

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Ryan Mallett / Photo by Jimmy Jones
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Kyle Sutherland, SBLive Sports
KYLE SUTHERLAND, SBLIVE SPORTS

Kyle Sutherland is a prep sports journalist and broadcaster. Along with High School on SI, his work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas PBS, Best of Arkansas Sports, Hooten's Arkansas Football and The Natural State Sports Network. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz's high school football Game of the Week.

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