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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | January 18, 1986 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Fern Creek (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246 | ||||||
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Mario Urrutia Jr. (born January 18, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. Urrutia is also a co-owner of the Kentucky Xtreme. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Louisville.
Urrutia was also a member of the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hartford Colonials, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Utah Blaze, New Orleans VooDoo, Kentucky Xtreme and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Early years[edit]
Born the son of Ruth Annette and Mario Urrutia Sr., Urrutia attended Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was a member of the Tigers football team.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Mario Urrutia WR |
Louisville, Kentucky | Fern Creek High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 18, 2004 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 66 (WR) Rivals: 72 (WR), 6 (KY) | ||||||
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Urrutia committed to the University of Louisville on January 18, 2004.[2] He chose Louisville over football scholarships from Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska, Virginia and West Virginia.[3]
College career[edit]
In Urrutia's freshman year, he was named second-team All Big East Conference. Catching 37 passes for 797 yards, he ranked third on the team in both statistics. He was also named a Sporting News Freshman All-American.
While the squad went 12–1, including a win over ACC champion Wake Forest in the 2007 Orange Bowl, Urrutia had his best statistical season during this year, catching a career-high 58 balls for 973 yards. He also had 6 touchdown catches. He was second on the team in catches.
Urrutia did not repeat the success of his 2006 season in 2007. He played in only 8 games, catching 35 passes for 501 yards and 3 touchdowns. He left Louisville on December 14, 2007.
Professional career[edit]
Utah Blaze[edit]
In 2013, Urrutia was assigned by the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League as a wide receiver. Urrutia had a big season for the Blaze, hauling in 142 passes for 1,675 yards and scoring 39 touchdowns. Urruita's big season landed him the Arena Football League Rookie of the Year Award.[4]
New Orleans VooDoo[edit]
On September 6, 2013, Urrutia was selected by the New Orleans VooDoo during the dispersal draft.[5]
Kentucky Xtreme[edit]
In November 2013, Urrutia announced that he would be joining the Kentucky Xtreme front office as a co-owner.[6] Urrutia also played for the Xtreme.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers[edit]
Urruita left the Xtreme to sign with the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Mario Urrutia". www.scout.com. Microsoft. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Mario Urrutia". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Mario Urrutia Named AFL Rookie of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "VooDoo Assigned 2013 AFL Rookie of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ "Former Louisville receiver Mario Urrutia buys into Xtreme". www.courier-journal.com. www.courier-journal.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ Kirk Penton (April 14, 2014). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Mario Urrutia also involved with football ownership". www.ottawasun.com. The Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2014.