The date is less of a consequence than what happened that day. Between Oaks Christian School and Long Beach Poly, he threw for over 11,000 yards and 123 touchdowns, earning a four-star prospect rating from 247Sports. Matt Corral once got into a fight with Wayne Gretzky's son, and the chain reaction of events resulted in his becoming a star at Ole Miss. Capable of making deep-ball bucket throws and attacking busted coverage, but didn't consistently do it. Some of Corral's most important work, at least as it pertains to the future of Ole Miss football, might not even come on the field this season. "Remember, the Arkansas game came right after the Alabama game where we scored 48 points, gained 647 yards and still lost by 15.". Corral, inspired by his coach's weight loss, told Kiffin that he was going to match him and abstain from alcohol all season. Corral remained committed to the Gators through mid-December, and even had an official visit planned for the school. You know, the one that separates rich from poor, privileged from not, fortunate from luckless. In and of itself, that should be no surprise. ", It's worth noting that Corral's tattoo includes a passage from the Book of Isaiah 40:31: "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not be faint.". "He said, 'Hey, f--- all that. This was different. "That's one of my best guys forever, for sure," Hall says of Corral now. What does that do for a teams psyche? The irony is obvious. At least he got fit in time for the Pro Day and made a good impression there. "I admire the way Matt has come in and taken care of his business after going through some struggles and ups and downs, as everybody does. That's where granddaddy belongs in this process," Archie said with a hearty laugh. When they find out you play ball, they're going to love you, brother.". 463 of 468 dropbacks in 2021 were in shotgun. However, he also made 14 interceptions. The Athletic reports how Kiffin, in his first year, made a discovery about Corral while watching him throw. . An ambitious quarterback, he was playing for Oaks Christian School in California until an incident occurred: Corral got into a fight with a fellow student named Tristan Gretzky. Corral's was one of the most frequent. They just connected. The type of things we wanted to do when I came home.". Corral just posted the third-most accurate season by an SEC quarterback since 2011 (70.9%) despite games of five (LSU) and six interceptions (Arkansas). Told CBS Sports HQ in February he had to learn to not be as aggressive and take what defenses gave. ", As for Tristan and his famous father, Matt said candidly, "That kid, his dad, went through hoops to f--k my life up. section: | slug: ole-miss-matt-corral-faced-a-reckoning-head-on-allowing-a-team-leader-to-emerge-on-the-other-side | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | I wasn't being selfish, [but] it was finally time for me to be selfish and worry about myself.". The redshirt junior has been excellent this season, throwing for 997 yards and nine touchdowns to zero interceptions through just three games. Early years Corral needed Ole Miss and Ole Miss needed Corral. Birthplace Ventura, CA . Incredibly raw on intermediate and deeper throws. a four-star prospect rating from 247Sports, the Gretzky family "went through hoops to f--- my life up", he previously had a drinking problem, and also said he proudly overcame depression issues through therapy in 2019, Athletic talent with smooth, fluid body. LOS ANGELES -- Matt Corral is proud of his existence on both sides of the fence. Football quarterback who played with the Ole Miss Rebels at the . To say they relate is putting it mildly. Eventually, it's going to have come out.". "I've always seen it as a kind of tight-knight community as far as quarterbacks across the country, but especially quarterbacks in So Cal and in the same area," Young said (via the Associated Press). 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. California, after a physical altercation with a son of Wayne Gretzky. "Coaches don't normally say this, but people also probably have a certain perception of him because he has a sleeve tattoo, especially in the South," Kiffin said. So he told them about personal experiences that got him to the loving arms of Oxford, Mississippi. Bail was reduced and Hall was released in April, pending trial. Quick release on his passes with no wasted motion. May put too much trust in his receivers and tight ends to make plays on 50-50 balls. "We go hard every day, and you better do things the right way. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. When he plays if he plays he'll have to make a positive impact quickly. He's also a very good quarterback scrambler. The good news is that Corral shouldn't be completely shut out of playing football as a rookie, provided he doesn't embarrass himself in training camp and then in weekly practices. On a night when our Southern California, Wayne Gretzky-taunting son did not have his starting left guard, two of his top three receivers (and main deep threat), his starting tight end, and his passing A-game, he found a way to put up 426 total yards. Doesn't get any better.". He is allowed to speak to a reporter over the phone only if an associate is present to screen questions. Not a clue, but theyve shown the ability to adapt to almost any situation. I've got to say something,'" Corral told CBS Sports. Majority of his throws felt pre-determined based on pre-snap reads or were partial-field reads post-snap. Were all like, Why are they here? And Coach Luke says,You know what? I think I found a new favorite NFL quarterback. M A T T Y (@corral_matt) January 7, 2017 But USC, fearing maturity issues, backed off the quarterback. Kiffin is confident Corral will be significantly better this season when it comes to his decision-making on the field and not thinking he has to do too much. 'I did not get expelled, nor did I punch anyone,' he tweeted following the transfer announcement, according to multiple reports. He's a cinch as a Round 8 or 9 pick in two-QB or Superflex leagues but figures to be found off the waiver wire in one-QB formats. How Matt Corral learned . Carnage outside the nightclubs of Britain with Bank holiday treat! Finally, as Kiffin said, Tennessee got the ball back twice with a chance to win and couldnt do it. That's not to say Hall was troubled, but he did come up that way. The Bank Holiday excitement is a bit too much for some! Right by his side was Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, wearing the kind of expression that anybody who's ever played for him or coached with him knows well. We love him., That was huge. What Happens to the Hats Thrown on the Ice After a Hat Trick in Hockey? His opinion: the school favoured rich kids who never had to work a day in their lives.. However, he became famous not least because of an altercation with the son of a hockey icon. Players union announces: 59 NFL players tested positive for Corona, NFL: Record numbers thanks to Tom Brady! But when Corral took his turn, Kiffin was in the room. Matt Corral, a five-star quarterback in the 2018 class committed to USC, withdrew from Oaks Christian High School earlier this month. After three years playing for the Oaks Christian School football team, 5-star prospect Matt Corral will transfer and spend his senior season at Long Beach Poly instead. Figure he won't be as popular as Desmond Ridder, making him a Round 2 pick in two-QB/Superflex rookie drafts and a Round 3 choice in one-QB rookie-only formats. Saturdays win also marked the first consecutive game Ole Miss won after a 20-minute delay with a minute to go because some of the worst fans in college football decided to act like entitled assholes and throw a shitfit when something didnt go their way. If youre scoring at home, and who among us isnt, Saturdays win over Tennessee marked the second consecutive game that came down to the final play and went in Ole Miss favor. He makes some plays and throws that make your jaw drop.. Both were also incomplete passers when they were done in college. Corral transferred out of Oaks Christian days after the incident and posted on Twitter that the school was "biased towards money.". I've lost 32 pounds of fat," Kiffin said. ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky explains the playmakers quality: Three letters have been synonymous with Corrals success as a Rebel, R-P-O, the run-pass option. 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If he doesn't, the Panthers can easily move on from him (or make him their backup) because they didn't spend serious draft capital on him. He went from starting to benched to starting again following a full-on coaching change with the Rebels. He allegedly acquired proper right into a battle with Wayne Gretzky's 16-year-old son Tristan, primarily based on a MailOnline report. Transfers aren't. "I'm taking a deep seat and a faraway look. The following season, his final collegiate season, he set a school record with seven touchdowns in one game. They flew in from Mississippi to come and see Matt before he went off to Florida. One of the top high school QBs in the country has transferred schools after getting into a physical altercation with Wayne Gretzky's golf player son TMZ Sports has learned. Corral has been committed to USC since Feb. 5, 2016. It seemed to be all uphill in his career until the 2022 Sugar Bowl began. No matter what I say, I am wrong. The Vols smartly started to squeeze the field, gambling that Ole Miss wasnt going to win a lot of one-on-one matchups with the receivers who had to play. In his first season, Oregon's Mario Cristobal snatched him up as part of the nation's No. Outside of that, the rest is rumors, so take it with a grain of salt, there have been talks of alcohol being an issue in his family, and something that's worrisome with him. I mean, what coach wouldn't? He also finished as the only FBS player with more than 500 rushing yards (506) and more than 2,700 passing yards (3,337 yards) -- and did it in 10 games. While TMZ didn't divulge details of what caused friction between the two, the website said Corral's mom confirmed the bad blood. 9 overall prospect in the 2018 class, and he's the No. They only broke 8 tackles as a team (15.7%)https://t.co/gQAX9wPM8T pic.twitter.com/Zb9T1WTAR5. We never made it to Florida.. Florida sent a limousine to pick Corral and his parents up from their house and drive them to the airport for their trip to Gainesville. Five star prospect Ron Holland decommits from Texas, could Ole Miss and Chris Beard land its highest ranked recruit ever? Usually, it's just the players. As reported by TMZ back in 2017, Matt was a star junior quarterback at the prestigious Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Calif., and was committed at the time to the University of Southern California. MORE: 4-Star WR Joseph Scates Announces Decommitment. The 6-foot-8 playmaker then landed at the University of Missisippi and was named the Ole Miss Rebels starting quarterback in his sophomore season, 2019. After a confrontation with Wayne Gretzky's son Tristan Gretzky, Matt Corral transferred from Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, to Long Beach Poly in 2017. It f---ed with me. All Rights Reserved. He is on every program's wish list in the country, and Ole Miss is fighting Alabama, Georgia and Texas to get him. at Its only right that when the UGA game kicks off next month, they lock the gates at Neyland from the outside and force fans to stay all 4 quarters https://t.co/yQjuHOMeYT. No quarterback has generated more buzz four weeks into the 2021 college football season than Ole Miss' Matt Corral but the test he faces on Saturday will be the biggest yet of his Rebels career. "He was throwing it 70 yards with accuracy, and he's not a huge guy [6-foot-2, 205 pounds]. That conflict came to a head in February 2017, when Corral got into it with of all people Wayne Gretzky's son, Tristan, at an Oaks Christian basketball game. "He knew how much better I felt and how healthy I was and said he was going to do the same," Kiffin said. According to a report from ESPN, the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers have interest in the 23-year-old. "Lane Kiffin coming to Ole Miss was a godsend for Matt," Peter said. "If Matt limits his turnovers, and unless I'm an idiot, he's going in the first round [of the NFL draft] and probably the top half of it," said Kiffin, who was blown away the first time he saw Corral throw the ball. Typically maneuvered well around and out of the pocket when pressured. In high school he got into an altercation with Wayne Gretzky's son that received a fair amount of media attention, but the general consensus was that Gretzky's son was the instigator. It was great, especially the chemistry that we had.". 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That high school altercation with Tristan Gretzky -- son of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky -- came at Oaks Christian in Westlake Village, California, a "rich school" (per Corral) where students "flashed money" and were "never going to have to work a day in their lives.". The hockey pro has sent three of his children there and reportedly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the school during that time. Now an injury is the worst thing that can happen to a talent right before the draft. Despite Corral's tries, Ole Miss logged a 41.2% Rushing Success Rt. Eligibility restrictions apply. I would add that, after putting the QB draw with Corral on film at least 8 or 9 times on Saturday, you better believe were dialing up this nasty twist on a concept from Week 1 either this week or next. Experienced with playing up-tempo. Corral and Young have never faced each other as starting QBs. ", It took some time, but Corral -- now on his fifth different college head coach that he had either committed to or played for -- came to realize how much Kiffin cared about him. For two guys from California, they said it was a treat to worship in what Kiffin calls "Country South" style at Community Church Oxford during a nondenominational service held at a middle school auditorium in town. 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The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, College football coaches and coordinators who could be in line for bigger jobs, Kiffin, 30 pounds lighter, preaching accountability, 'Is this my life now? "It's the first time I'd heard his whole story, what happened at Oaks Christian, how USC bailed on him, then his commitment to Florida and how that fell through," Kiffin said. 234K views, 551 likes, 6 loves, 3 comments, 15 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBS Sports: Matt Corral now takes his journey to Carolina Case in point: The day after Kiffin consoled Corral in that somber Arkansas locker room last season, the coach waltzed into the quarterback meeting the next day and went into full Twitter troll mode on Corral. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "But I've had no issues with Matt, nothing at all.". MORE: Ole Miss vs. Alabama odds, prediction, betting trends for SEC on CBS showdown. , Corral is an athletic R-P-O wizard..where do you believe you can take/develop him with what youve seen him do is biggest question#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/uH8QQlstSr, Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) April 11, 2022, In addition, he was capable of making deep passes. The Ole Miss. Suffered three ankle injuries in 2021: A rolled-up right ankle he played through in October, a hurt left ankle in late October against Auburn that forced him from the game, and a right high-ankle sprain on New Year's Day 2022 against Baylor that saw him return to the sideline on crutches. Manning, easily one of the most revered players in Ole Miss history, has been equally impressed with the way Corral has adjusted. Matt, you're the quarterback. Gonna need more of that, fam. Corral is saying and doing all the right things ahead of Ole Miss' matchup. The comments below have not been moderated. 5 overall player in the CI 25 player rankings. After sifting through the Knoxville trash, we break down what we learned heading into the LSU game. Gretzky has five children, and Tristan is the second youngest. Moreover, he's coming off a performance against Tulane in which he threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another four, becoming the first player in SEC history to achieve such a feat. 1:49. TMZ latched on to the story, which is never good. Played primarily in RPO/shotgun spread offense. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Eagles select Carter, Smith, Ringo in draft, Florida State loses one of its top returning WRs to portal, Nebraska QB Thompson enters transfer portal, Young makes Bama history as No. Matt Corral, a standout high school quarterback and a USC football commit, undoubtedly learned his lesson after getting into a fight with Tristan. . The Green Wave certainly are no Crimson Tide, but Corral seems ready ahead of his mammoth task: "We're not worried about who we're playing," Corral told reporters this week. Would sometimes throw into obvious tight coverage (or even worse double coverage). See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He basically said he would fight for them. He also finished up at a national power in an urban setting where he made a friend for life. Corral, who turns 23 in January, has started two-plus years and before this season was best known for transferring high schools after getting in a fight with Wayne Gretzky's son. ET ESPN and ESPN App), but Kiffin will miss the game after testing positive for COVID-19. And so is the relationship between Corral and Kiffin, two California "dudes" whose eventful and drama-filled paths -- ones that oftentimes made it convenient to draw preconceived notions about them -- brought two of college football's most interesting characters together in Mississippi. Life has taught him to constantly swivel his head to assess his surroundings.
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