 Corral with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2021 | |
| No. 2 –Birmingham Stallions | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1999-01-31)January 31, 1999 (age 26) Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | |
| College: | Ole Miss (2018–2021) |
| NFL draft: | 2022: 3rd round, 94th pick |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Matthew Anthony Corral (born January 31, 1999) is an American professionalfootballquarterback for theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited Football League (UFL). He playedcollege football for theOle Miss Rebels and was selected by theCarolina Panthers in the third round of the2022 NFL draft.
Of Mexican heritage, Corral was born on January 31, 1999, inVentura, California.[1] He later attendedOaks Christian School inWestlake Village, California, before transferring toLong Beach Polytechnic High School inLong 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 ofWayne 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 2018U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He originally committed to playcollege football at theUniversity of Southern California then theUniversity of Florida before eventually choosingOle Miss.[4][5][6]
During his first year at Ole Miss in 2018, Corral played in four games asJordan 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 wasredshirted.[8]
Corral was named the starting quarterback entering the 2019 season.[9][10] In a week 2 matchup againstArkansas, 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 namedSoutheastern 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]
In his first season under new Rebels head coachLane Kiffin and offensive coordinatorJeff Lebby, Corral started every game of the abridged2020 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 the2021 Outback Bowl, where he was named its MVP after Ole Miss defeated theIndiana 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 theTulane 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 theSugar 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 the2022 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]
| 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 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wonderlic | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft1+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] | ||||||||||||
Corral was selected by theCarolina Panthers in the third round (94th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[27] He suffered aLisfranc injury in a preseason game against theNew England Patriots and was placed on season-endinginjured 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]
On August 31, 2023, Corral was claimed off waivers by theNew 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 thepractice 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]
On February 13, 2024, Corral signed with theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited Football League (UFL).[36] His contract was terminated on August 16, 2024, to sign with an NFL team.[37]
On August 16, 2024, Corral signed with theMinnesota Vikings, after their first round quarterback pickJ. J. McCarthy was placed on the injured reserve list.[38] He was waived on August 26.[39]
On December 26, 2024, Corral re-signed with theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited Football League (UFL).[40]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| League champion | |
| Bold | Career high |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
