He learned to fight back, despite what anybody else thought about him, and found an ally in Lane.". CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | "He was throwing it 70 yards with accuracy, and he's not a huge guy [6-foot-2, 205 pounds]. "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. According to a TMZ report, Corral and Tristan Gretzky got into it at a basketball game, with the latter eventually telling CBS Sports "that kid, his dad, went through hoops to fk my life up.". 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. 5 overall player in the CI 25 player rankings . For Ole Miss star quarterback Matt Corral, his moment was during a high school fight with Wayne Gretzky's son Tristan Gretzky.The ensuing events helped shape his athletic career. 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. Corral's was one of the most frequent. No matter what I say, I am wrong. Corral's mother told TMZ that her son 'wanted to leave for a while'. TMZ noted that tensions had been brewing between the two for some time, but the outlet didn't give any further details on what it was attributed to. Orlovsky concluded, Corral has proven to be aggressive and fearless in the passing game. "You can't beat this environment, especially if you're a quarterback and all we do on offense, the tempo and all the pro-style stuff," Corral said. He also finished up at a national power in an urban setting where he made a friend for life. That's not how they came up.". August 18 has become embossed in the mind of Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral, now as important as his birthday, his parents' anniversary or any almost other single day on the calendar. Pictured above is the Gretzky family, from left to right, Ty, Janet , Emma, Wayne, Tristan and Trevor. We'd talk about random stuff. The hockey pro has sent three of his children there and reportedly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the school during that time. 'I ran into problems at a school that is biased towards money. His performance did not suffer from this change. Would sometimes throw into obvious tight coverage (or even worse double coverage). According to TMZ, Corral and the son of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, 16-year-old Tristan Gretzky, engaged in a fight at an Oaks Christian basketball game. 12 Ole Miss on the road against top-ranked Alabama, a team against which he completed 21 of 28 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns in 2020. "We go hard every day, and you better do things the right way. 9 overall. Both are quarterbacks who excelled in a specific scheme that made them great in college. With tensions high, the country roiling from Floyd's murder and a team looking to him for what was next, a white kid from Southern California took the floor. As I said earlier, they cant keep playing these type of games and expect the same results, but this has huge forged by the fires, were seeing confidence more and more energy. They flew in from Mississippi to come and see Matt before he went off to Florida. 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? "That kid, his dad, went through hoops to f--- my life up," Corral said. But it's fun. Manning also felt Corral's pain last season in watching him try to match score for score. Since being fired at USC eight years ago, Kiffin has won two conference titles and 63% of his games. The Ole Miss quarterback played football at one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. He got into a fight with a high profile kid at his last school and had to transfer. In 2018, he was in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, effectively the All-Star Game in high school football. What Happens to the Hats Thrown on the Ice After a Hat Trick in Hockey? Who won the spring transfer cycle? Laying on a couch in his Oxford apartment, Corral began to cry. That's the risk in investing in Corral in Fantasy drafts. In fact, they've gotten so close that Kiffin told Corral of his positive test before anyone else on the team. Not too many people ever can make the plays that hes making, and there are a lot on Sundays that start who dont make them., Indeed, it didn't take long before Kiffin understood what type of player he had. ': Clemson defensive end Justin Foster's -- and my -- struggle with long-haul COVID. Corral, the key cog in Lane Kiffin's offensive juggernaut, will lead No. TMZ latched on to the story, which is never good. Anyone interested in a quarterback is bound to come up with his name before the 2022 NFL Draft. We never made it to Florida.. With that being said, what exactly went down in Matt's fight with Tristan, and how did it impact his future in football and the NFL? 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. 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. "He's looking at me all cool and calm, almost like you would have never known if we won or lost.". He's the youngest of three boys, and his big brothers never took it easy on him. It all clicked. He has reportedly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the private school. QB keepers via Draw or otherwise saw a 6.6 rush yards before contact average, but the RBs' 0.8 collective YBC highlights the tough sledding. They just connected. Corral, who grew up in Ventura, California, had always dreamed of playing for the Trojans, and he committed there when he was a freshman in high school. Matt Corral became the fourth quarterback selected in the 2022 NFL Draft when the Panthers took him with the 94th overall pick. Corral and Young have never faced each other as starting QBs. They loved what I said, and I meant it.". 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. 11:15 pm ET. "Lane Kiffin coming to Ole Miss was a godsend for Matt," Peter said. 1:49. "I'm like, 'I can't just sit there. Hall came out of Long Beach Poly in 2018 as a four-star prospect. , 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. "Eventually," he concluded, "it's going to have come out.". Were all like, Why are they here? And Coach Luke says,You know what? Still, there are some talents who are expected to have a great career in the NFL. But according to TMZ, Corral was forced to transfer after getting into a fight with Wayne Gretzky's 16-year-old son, Tristan. "By the way they treated me and the way they came off toward me, it rubbed me the wrong way.". Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Even more eyes are on him this season. NFL: German talents Zierer and Metz find teams, Kilian Zierer and Lorenz Metz: Germans Sign NFL Contracts as Undrafted Free Agents, Draft 2023: Tennessee Titans redeem Will Levis Detroit Lions pick up Hendon Hooker. Both were also incomplete passers when they were done in college. When he does our flexibility test where he puts his arms back, it's amazing how far back he can go. He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft . 2 quarterback and No. "I told them where I came from. The transformation caught him by surprise. Odds and lines subject to change. He committed to the Trojans in February of 2016. Three months later, he committed to Florida coach Jim McElwain, who was subsequently fired following a 3-4 start to the 2017 season. After sifting through the Knoxville trash, we break down what we learned heading into the LSU game. . "So, I have a lot of respect for his game. Both of those traits are absolutely critical for a quarterback to be successful in the NFL., Your email address will not be published. Jamie Redknapp sells six-bed Surrey mansion he shared with both his wives for 4.95M Partygate civil servant Sue Gray could be barred from joining Labour for a year as 'vindictive' Cabinet Why you DON'T need to ask your in-laws' permission to propose! This is a generational arm talent that youre going to get spoiled with. Kiffin isn't the only one enamored with Corral's arm, either. 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. Praying for him #Baylor #Bears #SicEm #BUncommon #OleMiss #Rebels #HottyToddy #SugarBowl #CollegeFootball #BowlSeason pic.twitter.com/Be3NM9i33r, Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) January 2, 2022. "The thing I've told [Arch] is how much fun it is to play here, but also how much you grow as a player and as a person with the structure.". I hope Im wrong, but as the title of the section says, WE DONT KNOW. 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. Led to a number of bail-out catches from his receivers. NFL defensive coaches will bring a lot of pressure until Corral proves he can beat it. I got tired of having vices for my problems, like drinking. It was in Long Beach where Corral once again faced that fence. 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 only nine years older than I am right now, but he's changed my whole perspective of how I approach the game," Corral said. After changing high schools, the budding athlete eventually committed officially to Ole Miss. 463 of 468 dropbacks in 2021 were in shotgun. 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. Boost. All Rights Reserved. So while the quarterback will take the field without his head coach, Corral's growth as a player is a direct result of their work together. According to the 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound Corral is the nation's second-ranked pro-style quarterback and No. A dual-threat quarterback, there are parts of his game reminiscent of Cam Newton most specifically his violent arm action, and the ability to elude defenders. When they find out you play ball, they're going to love you, brother.". 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Both teens were juniors at Oak Christian when the reported fight took place last month. Capable of making deep-ball bucket throws and attacking busted coverage, but didn't consistently do it. Munich The 2022 quarterback class may not be the best in recent years. Matt, you're the quarterback. He is practically the Tom Brady of ice hockey and Tristan Gretzky none other than his son. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. MORE: Lane Kiffin's loaded Ole Miss offense, led by Matt Corral, is ready for Alabama challenge. 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He's not going to be the fastest guy at the [NFL] combine, but he's got really good feet and is slippery once he starts running.". LOS ANGELES -- Matt Corral is proud of his existence on both sides of the fence. His now-former high school teammate, Bo Calvert, committed to the Trojans two months later. Missed open targets downfield too often and either settled on shorter options or would feel pressure and take off or get hit. Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is NOT the best person to run Twitter and claims it 'all went south' for the 'Woke' Google bosses ban staff from using terms including 'man hours', 'you guys', 'blacklist' and 'chubby' Police fraud investigation into SNP 'probing whereabouts of 400,000 bequeathed in people's wills'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Matt Corral is one of the few top quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft and follows in the footsteps of Eli Manning. Of course, if he does play and he does do well, then there's a chance he ends up becoming quite good because of his strong arm and rushing talent. That's where granddaddy belongs in this process," Archie said with a hearty laugh. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. It might not have been the way he had planned his arrival into. ", Ole Miss fans need to appreciate this while you have it, Kiffin said, via The Athletic. Bail was set at $2.1 million. As previously mentioned, Ole Miss couldve been on the wrong side of the last two games, yet they did enough to get wins. 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. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Played primarily in RPO/shotgun spread offense. 9 overall prospect in the 2018 class, and he's the No. Between the Panthers' current passers and potential roster additions, Corral figures to land some starts once the playoffs are out of the picture this year. ", MORE: Matt Corral vs. Bryce Young: Comparing Ole Miss, Alabama QBs' stats in early Heisman battle, Kiffin's the mastermind behind Ole Miss' offense, but he still needs the right quarterback to make it work as well as it has. I mean, what coach wouldn't? "Matt has that swagger and that leadership component that kids follow, and you see the way they've taken to him on this team.". He transferred to Long Beach Poly. "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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5 yr. ago. Benched in 2019, but may have had more to do with coaches fighting to keep their jobs than for how Corral played. "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. But an altercation with the son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky at Oaks Christian School in . They didn't have the luxury of two regular parents with two regular jobs and a regular home. Must learn how to play under center. He'll wear Carolina blue, after the Panthers drafted Ole Miss' Matt Corral late in the third round on Friday. Part of it came last summer during a team meeting following George Floyd's murder. Then in September of that year, he was arrested in connection with a home invasion, burglary and kidnapping. We want him to have fun in Florida, but Mississippi, we want him. Corral, the key cog in Lane Kiffin's offensive juggernaut, will lead No. The Bank Holiday excitement is a bit too much for some! Quick release on his passes with no wasted motion. Birthplace Ventura, CA . And there are character concerns. Looking back, Corral joked he probably should have known that he and Kiffin would eventually wind up together. Even after some of those games didn't go as well as he wanted them to, he kept firing, which is what you've got to do.". He is expected to graduate from Long Beach Poly in 2018. Offers may be subject to change without notice. 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). -- A dispirited Matt Corral, fearful his days as Ole Miss' starting quarterback might be numbered, stood in the corner of the Razorback Stadium locker room in October. As you may have heard, the defensive numbers against Arkansas were what some might call GRIZZLY. What No. "I've always gotten along with kids who were troubled," Corral said. Motorheads flock to Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop on Bank Holiday Monday Top High School QB Transfers After Fight with Wayne Gretzky's Son | TMZ.com, Do not sell or share my personal information. Hall never made it to fall camp, leaving the team in Spring 2018 for unspecified reasons. "You go back through the years and Ole Miss hasn't signed many California quarterbacks," Manning said. Over the 30 months he was incarcerated, Hall had few voices on the other end of the line. He was pouring his heart out much like he did that day in front of the Rebels. There's a lot of Marcus Mariota in Corral. Details on the state of his case are few, but Hall, now 21, is holding out hope he can be on the field somewhere this fall. MORE: Ole Miss vs. Alabama odds, prediction, betting trends for SEC on CBS showdown. FINALLY - Ole Miss walks off Georgia to capture first SEC series win of 2023. "So, I've always known of (Corral). Solid burst, acceleration and speed as a rusher. Corral, who stands at 6-foot-2, 185lb, committed to USC in February 2016, when he was just a sophomore in high school. But when Corral took his turn, Kiffin was in the room. "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. Matt Corral (left), a University of Southern California commit, left Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, for Long Beach Poly last month. "Not one punch was thrown," Corral said of the incident with the younger Gretzky. Matt Corral is the one 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. Five-star quarterback Matt Corral, a USC commit in the class of 2018, withdrew from Oaks Christian High School earlier this month and laterenrolled at Long Beach Poly. The previous season, he was more accurate with a 70.9 percent passing rate and also threw 29 touchdown passes. Grading big trades during the NFL draft: Who won the D'Andre Swift deal? "I was always doing something for other people. Should become an effective short-area passer in any scheme. Lately, Kiffin jokes that the only trouble he has gotten himself into is leaving his garage door open at the new home he bought at the Country Club of Oxford. 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. "As long as Kiffin is there, you've got nothing to worry about," he said. 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.

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