How far can Ryan Mallett throw a football?

[Bigfoot]

I'm 99.9% sure I read, heard, or saw on TV somewhere that he can throw a football 100 yards.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

I can't remember where I heard that. Can he really throw it that far?

[pharm]

See them Mountains over there

[GeneKeadysRug]

70 yards on one knee

[razorback44]

A quarter mile.

[Beaverfever]

70 yards on one knee

They say Jamarcus Russell can throw the ball into the endzone stands from the 50 yard line on one knee.  I guess that'd be about 70 yards.

[TheGunther]

bout tree-fiddy

[GBoling5000]

I was at the Grand Canyon once, and I threw a rock about a half a mile from the rim down to the ground.

[Pigs_In_Zen]

I'm 99.9% sure I read, heard, or saw on TV somewhere that he can throw a football 100 yards.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

I can't remember where I heard that. Can he really throw it that far?

I saw or heard that as well. I've quit relaying that tidbit as the Texicans I live around now think I am on drugs. What we need is video, lol.

[Pigs_In_Zen]

And at the same time, I remember reading something about a radar gun hitting 115? I don't think it is possible unless a spiraling football picks up speed after release. I wonder if Mallett has ever pitched?

[Bigfoot]

I saw or heard that as well. I've quit relaying that tidbit as the Texicans I live around now think I am on drugs. What we need is video, lol.

I'm thinking I heard it on the Razorback Nation Pig Trail one Sunday.

[threeNout]

let's put it this way, if he could throw it any further the football would need a passport.

[Beaverfever]

And at the same time, I remember reading something about a radar gun hitting 115? I don't think it is possible unless a spiraling football picks up speed after release. I wonder if Mallett has ever pitched?

I'm sure he's tried it.  I'd like to know though. 

[John Futrall]

This question has a DEVICEHIGH production written all over it.

[Beaverfever]

Mallett should launch one after practice and put it on youtube or something.  Give everybody something to talk about. 

[thehill1414]

There's no way he threw it 115, although that's what DJ Williams apparently said. I remember on Monday Night Football a few years ago, they clocked Favre throwing the ball, his top speed was like 74 mph. I bet Mallett can hit 70 and can probably throw it 80 yards or so.

[coach, my back hurts]

After i left practice last week, as i was coming out of the Bobby-Hopper Tunnell, a Wilson Razorback football hit perfectly, in stride, in the bed of my truck.

Mallett hit Reggie Fish over the middle in practice and knocked him back 8yrds on his back.  When Fish hit the turf his momentum rolled up the field.

[Beaverfever]

However far/fast it is it's impressive.  My favorite fall camp moment so far was when Mallett threw a bullet to LC and LC just screamed in pain after he dropped it. 

[Bigfoot]

When Ryan Mallett throws the football, the football takes the long way home!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u-qwaGQzoI

[usnavyhogfan]

he beat chuck norris in a football throwing contest....thats all you need to know

[PHAHog357]

bout tree-fiddy

Tree-Fiddy....  Mmmmhhhmmm tree-fiddy! Love the South Park plug... RIP Issac Hayes

[cosmodrum]

There's no way he threw it 115, although that's what DJ Williams apparently said. I remember on Monday Night Football a few years ago, they clocked Favre throwing the ball, his top speed was like 74 mph. I bet Mallett can hit 70 and can probably throw it 80 yards or so.

I know I've heard them talk about a "baseball equivilent" when referring to ball velocity. I imagine that's what DJ was talking about.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

There's no way he threw it 115, although that's what DJ Williams apparently said. I remember on Monday Night Football a few years ago, they clocked Favre throwing the ball, his top speed was like 74 mph. I bet Mallett can hit 70 and can probably throw it 80 yards or so.

Percocet and Oxycontin will reduce the velocity by 30%.

[Porkerpower]

who can throw it farther?

Mallett or Dicka?

[Table Rocker]

Over them mountains

[Bigfoot]

who can throw it farther?

Mallett or Dicka?

Hurricane Mallett! 

[jjfmetal11]

 

I'm 99.9% sure I read, heard, or saw on TV somewhere that he can throw a football 100 yards.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

I can't remember where I heard that. Can he really throw it that far?

Pat Doney did a special on KNWA about mallett an said  he could throw a football over 100 yards........
I would like to see that..?

[aar0n]

I used to be able to throw a ball around 60-65 yards (without any kind of accuracy) and I had a pretty average arm.  I don't think it's a stretch for Mallett to reach 100.  He has a freakin cannon

[little pigee]

It takes Bolt 47.76 seconds to run under one.

[havok]

How far can Mallett Throw a football??

As far as he needs too....

[porknbeans]

There's no way he threw it 115, although that's what DJ Williams apparently said. I remember on Monday Night Football a few years ago, they clocked Favre throwing the ball, his top speed was like 74 mph. I bet Mallett can hit 70 and can probably throw it 80 yards or so.

As commented by a poster (?) in an earlier thread on this topic, 115 may be an accurate number but units were probably km/hr. Remember from science/physic class that numbers without (correct) units are meaningless.

At 1.6 km = 1 mi, 115 mph/1.6 = 71.9 mph. Pretty much in line with the Favre numbers.

[oldbear]

There's no way he threw it 115, although that's what DJ Williams apparently said. I remember on Monday Night Football a few years ago, they clocked Favre throwing the ball, his top speed was like 74 mph. I bet Mallett can hit 70 and can probably throw it 80 yards or so.

I was watching that game also.  I am sure that if someone did talk about 115 mph, it was an equivalency thing or some exaggeration.  I have seen a very few people throw one 80 yards or so.  100 yards is believable for someone with an above average arm.  100 mph or above is not believable.  If it was, you would see baseball pitchers that threw faster than that.

[kitarae]

See them Mountains over there

over 'em.

[JIMMY BOARFFETT]

I don't know, but anything that travels that far ought to have a stewardess on it!

[East TN HAWG]

He throws it far enough that Fed Ex and UPS are trying to get him under contract for thier Next Day Air Program.

[TuckFexas]

If he could throw a baseball 115mph then he'd be cashing a check larger than Strasburg is getting (#1 pick in this year's baseball draft for those of you who hate baseball).

Even if he can throw it 100 yards, what does it matter? Starting from the 1 inch line it would be rather difficult to hit a receiver 100 yards away while dodging all the defenders trying to sack his ass for a safety.

[ErieHog]

I was watching that game also.  I am sure that if someone did talk about 115 mph, it was an equivalency thing or some exaggeration.  I have seen a very few people throw one 80 yards or so.  100 yards is believable for someone with an above average arm.  100 mph or above is not believable.  If it was, you would see baseball pitchers that threw faster than that.

100 yards is not believable; NFL QB challenges regularly top out at the 72-75 yard mark--  Vinny Testaverde threw one 82 yards, wind-aided, for the NFL QB Challenge distance record-  no one has been within 5 yards of that in almost 15 years of the top arms in the NFL airing it out.

[Seebs]

Pi

[Bigfoot]

Even if he can throw it 100 yards, what does it matter?

It doesn't. I'm just curious.

[ar329hog]

100 yards is not believable; NFL QB challenges regularly top out at the 72-75 yard mark--  Vinny Testaverde threw one 82 yards, wind-aided, for the NFL QB Challenge distance record-  no one has been within 5 yards of that in almost 15 years of the top arms in the NFL airing it out.

Ya I think Joe Flacco threw it 73 or 74 yards in the college challenge they do, and Flacco has a cannon also.  I don't think anyone can throw a football 100 yards.  Mallett can definitely throw it 70 yards, but have a hard time believing anyone can throw it over 85 yards.  Saying that I'd love to see him do it though.

[hawgsav1]

100 yards is not believable; NFL QB challenges regularly top out at the 72-75 yard mark--  Vinny Testaverde threw one 82 yards, wind-aided, for the NFL QB Challenge distance record-  no one has been within 5 yards of that in almost 15 years of the top arms in the NFL airing it out.

Glad I scrolled down to read this post, cuz it was what I was going to say.  I'd say Mallett and Jamarcus Russell have the same caliber arm.  Russell was able to throw the ball roughly 80 yards standing up, 60 on one knee, and 40 lying down.  He was able to throw completions at 65 yards while throwing across his body. 

THe numbers of 115 mph don't seem believable.  However, the poster that mentioned that there might be a mph-kph conversion error might be onto something.  100 yards also seems like a bit of a stretch. 

[GuvHog]

If he could throw a baseball 115mph then he'd be cashing a check larger than Strasburg is getting (#1 pick in this year's baseball draft for those of you who hate baseball).

Even if he can throw it 100 yards, what does it matter? Starting from the 1 inch line it would be rather difficult to hit a receiver 100 yards away while dodging all the defenders trying to sack his ass for a safety.

It is common knowledge that several MLB organizations were willing to draft him in the
first round after his senior year of High School but he declined to enter the draft
preferring to play football.

[IronHog]

100 yards is not believable; NFL QB challenges regularly top out at the 72-75 yard mark--  Vinny Testaverde threw one 82 yards, wind-aided, for the NFL QB Challenge distance record-  no one has been within 5 yards of that in almost 15 years of the top arms in the NFL airing it out.

Warren Moon could chunk it a long way.

[Bigfoot]

Warren Moon could chunk it a long way.

YES HE COULD!

[IronHog]

No one has ever thrown a regulation football 100 yards.  Mallet can throw it 80 yards, which is as about as far as anyone ever has.  Joe Montana could not throw a ball more than 50 yards.   Lots of QB's that you have never heard of could throw it 80 yards.  Its meaningless. 

Throwing a football a 80+ yards is not meaningless.


It is just rare occasion that one would need it.


Having said that much more important for a QB to have an accurate/quick release.

[Bigfoot]

No one has ever thrown a regulation football 100 yards.  Mallet can throw it 80 yards, which is as about as far as anyone ever has.  Joe Montana could not throw a ball more than 50 yards.   Lots of QB's that you have never heard of could throw it 80 yards.  Its meaningless. 

I know for a fact that Mallett said himself that he could throw it farther than 80 yards.

[razorbackfanatic]

Razorback Nation comfirmed twice, that he can throw over 100 yards.  They also asked him on a live interview a few months back, and he said he did'nt know.  The reporter then said we(RN) where betting you could throw it over 80.  Mallet laughed and said I can throw it farther than 80.

[ErieHog]

Razorback Nation comfirmed twice, that he can throw over 100 yards.  They also asked him on a live interview a few months back, and he said he did'nt know.  The reporter then said we(RN) where betting you could throw it over 80.  Mallet laughed and said I can throw it farther than 80.

Where's the video, if they have 'confirmed' this?

You can confirm people saying  'Yes, I can throw it a 100 yards!'  all day, but it doesn't make it so.

[Bigfoot]

Razorback Nation comfirmed twice, that he can throw over 100 yards.  They also asked him on a live interview a few months back, and he said he did'nt know.  The reporter then said we(RN) where betting you could throw it over 80.  Mallet laughed and said I can throw it farther than 80.

This is exactly what I heard!

[TuckFexas]

It is common knowledge that several MLB organizations were willing to draft him in the
first round after his senior year of High School but he declined to enter the draft
preferring to play football.

It's also common knowledge that NO MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER can throw 115mph.

[Guitar Hog]

he beat chuck norris in a football throwing contest....thats all you need to know

I heard that Chuck Norris can't even hold a football because it explodes every time but that he can spit a watermelon seed 100 yards at 100 mph