To continue the early college football look ahead, I'll look at the Arkansas' Ryan Mallett. This 6-foot-7-inch, 238 pound gunslinger has it all. A big pro-style arm, tremendous size, and the potential to take the Hogs to a whole new level.
After taking a year off because of a transfer, Mallett exploded out of the gate in 2009. Highlighted by a 409-yard, five touchdown game in a loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. Mallett was the key to the Hog's renewed success in 2009, completing 56 percent of his throws for 3,624 yards, 30 touchdowns and just seven interceptions.
The only weak spot in Mallett is that he shrunk in the big games. Against Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, LSU and in the bowl game against the East Carolina Pirates, Mallett completed just 39 percent of his passes and threw only five touchdown passes; never throwing for more than 254 yards.
If the Razorbacks want to contend in the battle for the SEC West title, Mallett will need to show more poise in the big games.
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