Ryan Mallett is returning to football.
The former Houston Texans starting quarterback will join the Mountain Home High School Bombers’ football coaching staff in 2020, according to a tweet from the official account of Bombers football.
“Welcome to Bomber Nation, Coach Ryan Mallett!” the tweet read on April 17. “You’re going to be a huge asset to our family! We are pumped to have you on the field with us and can’t wait to get back to work!!”
The tweet also featured a picture of Mallett, when he was with the New England Patriots from 2011-13, celebrating with quarterback Tom Brady.
Welcome to Bomber Nation, Coach Ryan Mallett! You’re going to be a huge asset to our family! We are pumped to have you on the field with us and can’t wait to get back to work!! ✈️✈️✈️ pic.twitter.com/cTI5sttcQ9
— Bomber Football (@MHHSFBall) April 17, 2020
Mallett came to the Texans in 2014 after the organization traded a sixth-round pick to the Patriots for his services. The former Arkansas Razorback compiled a 2-4 record in Houston from 2014-15 before being released in the middle of coach Bill O’Brien’s second season with the club. The Texarkana Texas High product threw for five touchdowns, six interceptions, and compiled a 65.0 passer rating. It wasn’t good enough to beat out Ryan Fitzpatrick for a starting job in 2014, nor was it satisfactory to keep Brian Hoyer on the bench in 2015.
The 6-6, 240-pound gunslinger finished up his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens from 2015-17, recording a 1-1 mark with four touchdowns, three interceptions, and a 74.5 passer rating.