Mario Urrutia

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Mario Urrutia
No. 84
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-01-18) January 18, 1986 (age 36)
Louisville, Kentucky
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Fern Creek
(Louisville, Kentucky)
College:Louisville
NFL Draft:2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As an executive:
  • Kentucky Xtreme (Co-Owner) (2014)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:142
Receiving yards:1,675
Receiving TDs:38
Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

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. 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 life[]

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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 66 (WR)   Rivals: 72 (WR), 6 (KY)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Louisville Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  • "Louisville College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  • "2004 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

Urrutia committed to the University of Louisville on January 18, 2004.[1] He chose Louisville over football scholarships from Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska, Virginia and West Virginia.[2]

College career[]

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 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[]

Utah Blaze[]

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.[3]

New Orleans VooDoo[]

On September 6, 2013, Urrutia was selected by the New Orleans VooDoo during the dispersal draft.[4]

Kentucky Xtreme[]

In November 2013, Urrutia announced that he would be joining the Kentucky Xtreme front office as a co-owner.[5] Urrutia also played for the Xtreme.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers[]

Urruita left the Xtreme to sign with the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mario Urrutia". www.scout.com. Microsoft. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mario Urrutia". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Mario Urrutia Named AFL Rookie of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "VooDoo Assigned 2013 AFL Rookie of the Year". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Former Louisville receiver Mario Urrutia buys into Xtreme". www.courier-journal.com. www.courier-journal.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  6. ^ 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.

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