Tony Mandarich
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | September 23, 1966 Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Theodore Roosevelt (Kent, Ohio, U.S.) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 1st round, 2nd overall pick | ||||||||
| CFL draft | 1988: 7th round, 54th overall pick | ||||||||
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Ante Josip "Tony" Mandarich (born September 23, 1966) is a Canadian former professional football tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. Referred to as "the best offensive line prospect ever" during his college football career with the Michigan State Spartans, he won UPI Lineman of the Year in 1988. Mandarich was selected second overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1989 NFL draft, but was unable to meet expectations and released after four seasons. Following five years away from football, he returned with the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent his last three seasons. He is the only top five pick in his draft class not inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.