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Matt Corral

Matthew Anthony Corral (born January 31, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Matt Corral
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Corral with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-31) January 31, 1999 (age 25)
Ventura, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:
College:Ole Miss (2018–2021)
Position:Quarterback
NFL draft:2022 / round: 3 / pick: 94
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Of Mexican heritage, Corral was born on January 31, 1999, in Ventura, California.[1] He later attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, before transferring to Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.[2] He later stated he switched schools due to Oaks Christian being for "rich kids" that were "never going to have to work a day in their lives", as well as a physical altercation with a son of Wayne Gretzky that finalized his decision to transfer.[3]

Corral totaled over 11,000 yards with 123 touchdowns during his high-school career and played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He originally committed to play college football at the University of Southern California then the University of Florida before eventually choosing Ole Miss.[4][5][6]

College career

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During his first year at Ole Miss in 2018, Corral played in four games as Jordan Ta'amu's backup. He completed 16 of 22 passes for 239 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.[7] As a result of his limited action in 2018, Corral was redshirted.[8]

Corral was named the starting quarterback entering the 2019 season.[9][10] In a week 2 matchup against Arkansas, he completed 16 of 24 passes for 246 yards, resulting in a 31–17 win.[11] In the game, he set career highs in attempts, passing yards, and completions, leading to him being named Southeastern Conference freshman of the week.[11][12] Corral led the Rebels to a 4–8 record in his first season as a starter, completing 105 of 178 passes for 1,362 passing yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions.[13][14]

 
Corral with Ole Miss in 2021

In his first season under new Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin and offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, Corral started every game of the abridged 2020 season and improved on his performance from 2019, passing for 3,337 yards with 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions and he led the Rebels to the 2021 Outback Bowl, where he was named its MVP after Ole Miss defeated the Indiana Hoosiers by a score of 26–20.[15][16][17]

In 2021, Corral tied the school record for touchdowns in a game with seven as a junior, throwing for three and rushing for four against the Tulane Green Wave.[18] In what would be his final season at Ole Miss, Corral would lead the Rebels to a 10–2 record and a bowl appearance at the Sugar Bowl.[19] Corral finished the season with 258 completions of 378 attempts for 3,333 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and four interceptions.[20] Corral declared for the 2022 NFL draft at the end of the season prior to playing in the 2022 Sugar Bowl.[21][22] There, he suffered a leg injury in the first quarter and was carted off.[23]

Statistics

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Ole Miss Rebels
Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2018 4 0 — 16 22 72.7 239 10.9 2 1 184.9 13 83 6.4 2
2019 10 4 2−2 105 178 59.0 1,362 7.7 6 3 131.0 57 135 2.4 1
2020 10 10 5−5 231 326 70.9 3,337 10.2 29 14 177.6 112 506 4.5 4
2021 13 13 10−3 262 386 67.9 3,349 8.7 20 5 155.3 152 614 4.0 11
Career 37 27 17−10 612 910 67.3 8,281 9.1 57 23 159.3 334 1,338 4.0 18

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wonderlic
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m) 		212 lb
(96 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 15[24]
Sources:[25][26]

Carolina Panthers

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Corral was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round (94th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[27] He suffered a Lisfranc injury in a preseason game against the New England Patriots and was placed on season-ending injured reserve, missing his entire rookie season.[28] Corral was waived by the Panthers on August 30, 2023, a day after having made the initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season.[29]

New England Patriots

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On August 31, 2023, Corral was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[30] Corral was placed on the exempt/left squad list by the Patriots on September 9, 2023, after leaving the team's facility without notice and failing to report in for two consecutive days.[31][32] He was released on September 18, 2023,[33] and signed to the practice squad after clearing waivers the next day.[34] The next day, it was reported that he would no longer be re-signing with the practice squad.[35]

Birmingham Stallions

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On February 13, 2024, Corral signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[36] His contract was terminated on August 16, 2024, to sign with an NFL team.[37]

Minnesota Vikings

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On August 16, 2024, Corral signed with the Minnesota Vikings, after their first round quarterback pick J. J. McCarthy was placed on the injured reserve list.[38] He was waived on August 26, 2024.[39]

UFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
League champion
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team League Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2024 BHAM UFL 4 3 3–0 36 62 58.1 494 8.0 2 2 81.0 15 104 6.9 0
Career 4 3 3–0 36 62 58.1 494 8.0 2 2 81.0 15 104 6.9 0

Postseason

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Year Team League Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2024 BHAM UFL 1 0 0–0 9 11 81.8 120 10.9 2 1 113.8 1 2 2.0 0
Career 1 0 0–0 9 11 81.8 120 10.9 2 1 113.8 1 2 2.0 0

References

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  39. ^ Peters, Craig (August 26, 2024). "Vikings Make 1st Wave of Roster Cuts for 2024". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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