The next stop on the Carolina Panthers’ Great Quarterback Adventure of 2022 came on Wednesday, as the crew hit Oxford, Miss.
And the subject of said trip? None other than Matt Corral, of course.
General manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule were among those present at the Ole Miss pro day, where the 23-year-old passer showcased his arm for NFL onlookers. He, just like Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis before him, had a pretty smooth go at doing so, too.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule is as close to Ole Miss QB Matt Corral as he was to Liberty’s Malik Willis on Tuesday. #PhotooffNFLNetwork. pic.twitter.com/wmhG6JEHIV
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) March 23, 2022
Matt Corral with the corner route. #HottyToddy 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mZWzPoFQML
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) March 23, 2022
Matt Corral going deep pic.twitter.com/4ZVKHrwTFE
— Michael Katz (@MichaelLKatz) March 23, 2022
The 6-foot-2, 212-pounder didn’t end his 2021 campaign on a high note, having sustained an ankle injury during the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. But he did turn heads on the way there—passing for 3,349 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for another 614 yards and 11 scores.
If Pickett and Willis are considered “Tier 1” quarterback prospects of the class, then Corral is widely perceived to be in the bunch right below. And while there remains skepticism about his build and durability at the next level—the Ole Miss product has a bit of an “it factor” to him given his big arm, mobility and competitiveness.
