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Tackle Tony Mandarich, the only top five pick not inducted, is considered a draft bust. [4] The 1989 NFL draft also helped set a major precedent, as Barry Sanders was selected with the third overall pick despite an NFL rule stating that collegiate juniors could not declare for the draft. [5]
Mandarich was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, the son of Croatian [3] immigrants. After his older brother John received a scholarship to play football at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, John convinced his parents to allow Tony to play his senior year of high school football at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent to improve his chances of receiving a scholarship. [4]
The Green Bay Packers selected Tony Mandarich with their first pick of the 1989 NFL draft, passing on prospects such as Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders. Mandarich was a first-team All-American, an Outland Award finalist and a two-time Big Ten Lineman of the Year.
When it comes to NFL Draft busts, Tony Mandarich is right up there with the biggest ones of all-time. He certainly is the largest. ... Mandarich was one of the most hyped prospects ever in 1989 ...
Mandarich was the only man of the top five picks in the 1989 Draft to not end up in the Hall of Fame; the other four were Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders.
The Spartans’ current WR coach was also the first wideout to record 1,000 yards for MSU back in 1989. ... Tony Mandarich. Sep 26, 1987, East Lansing, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michigan State Spartans ...
This is a list of second overall National Football League (NFL) draft picks. ... 1989: Tony Mandarich: Tackle: Michigan State: Green Bay Packers: 1990: Blair Thomas:
1989: 2: Tony Mandarich: Tackle Michigan State 1990: 18 Tony Bennett: Linebacker Mississippi: Packers traded their 1989 second-round and fifth-round picks to the Cleveland Browns for Herman Fontenot, a 1989 third-round and fifth-round pick, and a 1990 first-round pick. [31] 19 Darrell Thompson: Running back Minnesota 1991: 19 Vinnie Clark ...