2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Matt Corral
- Position: Quarterback
- School: Ole Miss
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 205lbs
Film Watched: Auburn 2021, Alabama 2021, South Carolina 2020
Pro's:
- Dynamic, exciting quarterback whose production rocketed under Lane Kiffin the last 2 years
- Impressive growth and development of game year on year in Oxford
- Immaculate mechanics, able to deliver the football from a variety of angles
- Quick release gets the ball out early – helped Ole Miss maintain quick strike, up-tempo offense
- Elite pocket mobility, with light feet to extend the throwing window
- Has some wheels when forced to break contain – has the legs to keep defenses honest
- 2021 saw remarkable improvement in accuracy, throwing with better anticipation
- Serious reduction in turnovers in his final year on campus as his game matured
Con's:
- Durability concerns; dinged up in a lot of contests & forced to leave the Sugar Bowl early
- Height and weight both slightly under the desired NFL standard
- Arm strength is fine in good conditions and/or he is protected – less so under duress
- Notable fall-off in accuracy when throwing on the move
The Verdict:
“Matt Corral turned all of that unquestioned talent into a highly polished product in 2021; he was much more careful with the football and understood when to take what was given, but also possessed that deadliness to strike downfield or make plays with his legs when the moment came. The marriage of Corral & Kiffin has worked wonders for the QB’s game, and he’s firmly put himself in the frame as a day one selection. Perhaps a higher ceiling than Kenny Pickett, Corral also has a lower floor, with some size concerns to boot. But as in years past, a team will fall in love with the x factor he has in his locker.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: ZACH WILSON
PREDICTION: FIRST ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5