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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]
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. Once an all-world offensive lineman at Michigan State, Mandarich ...
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 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.
Backup T1: Tony Mandarich. Sep 26, 1987, East Lansing, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michigan State Spartans offensive lineman Tony Mandarich (79) blocks Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Steve ...
They have also only had the second pick twice: Mike McCoy in 1970 and Tony Mandarich in 1989. [4] The selection of Mandarich has been much maligned over the years. [27] [28] Of the first five picks of the 1989 NFL draft, Mandarich was the only one to not be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Class WR: 17: Willie Bouyer: Jr: QB: 4: Dan Enos: Fr: ... The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL draft. [5] Team members Tony Mandarich, Andre Rison and ...