Not only that, but going back to 2015, Corral joined a select few in college football to have passed for more than 3,300 yards and rushed for more than 500 yards in the same season. FINALLY - Ole Miss walks off Georgia to capture first SEC series win of 2023. He kept plays alive with his scrambling ability, and Lane Kiffin/Jeff Lebby saw the opportunities available with a quarterback draw, which Corral used to devastating effects. You know, the one that separates rich from poor, privileged from not, fortunate from luckless. Make no mistake: Ole Miss lost that day to Arkansas, 33-21, and Corral suffered through a dreadful performance featuring six interceptions and a lost fumble. Corral has been committed to USC since Feb. 5, 2016. The Ole Miss quarterback played football at one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. Someone tell Orlando Umana and Ben Brown to chill for like .7 seconds. However, he became famous not least because of an altercation with the son of a hockey icon. Corral has been open . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He dreamed of playing quarterback at Southern Cal and accepted an offer from the school but would up de-committing from there, then committing to and then de-committing from Florida before linking up with Ole Miss. Age 24 years old #73075 Most Popular. QB transfers schools after fight with Wayne Gretzky's son - Daily Mail Need a bigger car park, Jeremy? "It was just me and him," Corral recounted. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | It was his chance to show his leadership skills, reinforce that a kid from Cali, who once committed to USC, could be the man at Archie Manning's school. It didn't matter where they were from or what they had done. "I'm not going to let one game or one thing or one experience define me.". "He said, 'Hey, f--- all that. LOS ANGELES-- Matt Corral is proud of his existence on both sides of the fence. "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. "Maybe it's a California thing, but I love how calm he is, especially on game day, but also how structured everything is here," Corral said. Sold pass fakes in RPO well. Gonna need more of that, fam. "I've always gotten along with kids who were troubled," Corral said. Just tired of making excuses. "Matt blossomed in every way when Lane came. Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson must finally deliver after his contract extension a commentary. Involved in an altercation with the son of Wayne Gretzky while in high schoolone that almost ruined his entire liferesulted in Corral being forced to pick up the pieces from a somewhat fractured image. Corral didnt throw a single interception last year on an R-P-O. 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. Felt like release point was a little low. Ole Miss finished close to the bottom nationally in most defensive categories a season ago. 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Without them, I wouldnt be in this position. In January, he was named the MVP of the US Army National Combine. Back in late January when, in Kiffin's words, the coach's stomach got so big that his three kids named it "Nikki," he decided to go on a 10-day cleanse, with no alcohol, no red meat and no bread but with an intense exercise regimen. This was particularly bitter because the game was meaningless in sporting terms. Both teens were juniors at Oak Christian at the time, Tristan (second from left) is the third Gretzky child to attend Oaks Christian School. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. MORE: 4-Star WR Joseph Scates Announces Decommitment. Should become an effective short-area passer in any scheme. The date is less of a consequence than what happened that day. The performance also confirmed Kiffins belief that the defense would be better when Jake Springer returned and got someone like Otis Reese back in his natural position. Struggled when pressured, completing 42.9% of his passes at 5.3 yards per attempt. Who won the spring transfer cycle? Quick release on his passes with no wasted motion. Capable of making deep-ball bucket throws and attacking busted coverage, but didn't consistently do it. "I got put on the spot," Corral said. We'd talk about random stuff. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "That's who he is, no matter the situation always real.". Corral, who will turn 23 in January, said his relationship with Kiffin has grown as much off the field as it has on the field, which has allowed to Corral to be himself and subscribe fully to Kiffin's stated motto: Who says you can't have fun and still win football games? Manning also felt Corral's pain last season in watching him try to match score for score. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins also called it "generational" while he was still in high school. 3:23 pm ET. "But it gets out there publicly like it was a brawl, and all of a sudden, I have anger issues and character issues.". Just a legion of people who deserved to be the cause of a forfeit. It didn't take him long to realize that Corral checks all of the boxes. "You know you're in the South when the preacher's name is Fish, and he wears a hat and T-shirt," Kiffin said laughing. That's not how they came up.". Early years "Really, he and Coach Lebby both have. Invasion of the super rats: '300 million super-rodents' that survive off takeaway scraps and evade poisons Britain's worst cowboy builder: Tradesman being hunted for 'fleecing unwitting customers out of thousands of Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by true value of diamond brooch given to her by an ex she feared was fake. 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It's that kind of attitude that has endeared Kiffin to his quarterback, who much like Kiffin during his younger years as a coach, has learned from his mistakes, grown from them and not allowed perception to become reality. Mariota got into a starting job right away and never really excelled before getting benched and dumped. "You're going to feel at home," the quarterback said. He allegedly acquired proper right into a battle with Wayne Gretzky's 16-year-old son Tristan, primarily based on a MailOnline report. Corral is saying and doing all the right things ahead of Ole Miss' matchup. ': Clemson defensive end Justin Foster's -- and my -- struggle with long-haul COVID. 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. But not Coach Kiff," said Corral, who also occasionally refers to his coach as simply Kiff. The transfer came after he reportedly got into a fight with Wayne Gretzky's 16-year-old son, Tristan (right), at a high school basketball game. Tristan is the third Gretzky child to attend Oaks Christian, where Wayne is apparently one of the top boosters. What's Behind Matt Corral's Rapid Development? - Draft Network Meet Ole Miss star QB leading Lane Kiffin's offensive juggernaut, Lane Kiffin's loaded Ole Miss offense, led by Matt Corral, is ready for Alabama challenge, Ole Miss vs. Alabama odds, prediction, betting trends for SEC on CBS showdown. The previous was two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning. In terms of separation for Corral, it was a million miles. He went on to establish quite a legacy in the school's football program that will likely endure for some time. From Peter Corral, Matt's father: Coach Luke and Coach (Phil) Longo came to our house, Peter told The Athletic. But when it's the quarterback, it's like, 'Oh, boy, he must be wild, hard to deal with.' Orlovsky concluded, Corral has proven to be aggressive and fearless in the passing game. "That shows discipline, leadership and how serious he is about having a great season.". But an altercation with the son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, squashed those dreams. Majority of his throws felt pre-determined based on pre-snap reads or were partial-field reads post-snap. Not necessarily a dual threat but absolutely willing to run if the opportunity arises. TMZ also reported that Gretzky is one of the school's biggest boosters. And while it's true that the Ole Miss football complex bears Archie and Olivia Manning's names, Archie insists he is doing his best to stay out of what's sure to be a fierce recruiting battle. What No. Recovering from the off-field hiccup, Corral hasn't looked back since entering Oxford. Corral transferred out of Oaks Christian days after the incident and posted on Twitter that the school was "biased towards money.". 2 overall recruit in the state of California. In dealing with the altercation, which allegedly took place on the sidelines of a basketball game, Corral apparently felt disadvantaged. But an in-school fight with Tristan Gretzky, son of Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, led Corral to transfer from Oaks Christian High School, a private school in Westlake Village, Calif. In a Sports Illustrated roundup of offensive coordinators' and position coaches' opinions on the 2022 QB class in April, one offensive coordinator told the outlet about Matt: Hes kind of a mess. Were here to let him know were with him and hes our guy. What Happens to the Hats Thrown on the Ice After a Hat Trick in Hockey? He has reportedly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the private school. One of the programs Kiffin implemented at Ole Miss is "Get Real Wednesdays," during which players get up in front of their teammates and share things about their lives. I'm no NFL Draft guru, but . So he told them about personal experiences that got him to the loving arms of Oxford, Mississippi. "Just sad," he said. I think I found a new favorite NFL quarterback. That's the risk in investing in Corral in Fantasy drafts. Munich The 2022 quarterback class may not be the best in recent years. He told the publication that Oaks Christian is a "rich school" where students "flashed money" and were "never going to have to work a day in their lives. 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. Corral remembers the day everything turned around for him: April 9, 2020. Then in September of that year, he was arrested in connection with a home invasion, burglary and kidnapping. But his has been a winding road to Oxford, Miss., where he hopes to lead the Rebels to glory they haven't enjoyed in several years. "People assume a lot of things about you when you get fired somewhere else, even on a tarmac, or had a rocky ending somewhere or have an issue at a high school and then go to another high school or when you're committed somewhere and that falls through," Kiffin said. He basically said he would fight for them. "He knew how much better I felt and how healthy I was and said he was going to do the same," Kiffin said. Danny Heifetz: Nothing in this entire draft cycle has intrigued me more than Ole Miss QB Matt Corral transferring to a different high school because he fought Wayne Gretzky's son at a.