2024 NFL Draft prospect profile: Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
Posted: March 28th, 2024, 9:18 am
Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Could the Giants be interested in the self-proclaimed “YAC God”? The New York Giants need to add to their receiving room, that much is pretty widely agreed upon. It’s pretty much taken as a given that they need to add a big player who looks the part of a classic “X” receiver. But is that what the Giants themselves think? Giants’ WR coach Mike Groh was one of nine wide receiver coaches on hand for Western Kentucky pro day to watch receiver Malachi Corley. Corley is undersized at 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, and largely played out of the slot or motion in college. He also lead the NCAA in yards after the catch in each of the last two years and scored 11 touchdowns in each of the last two years. That would certainly be attractive for an offensively challenged team like the Giants. Could the Giants be going to school on the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers offenses? If so, Corley could be a target. Prospect: Malachi Corley (11)
Games Watched: vs. Ohio State (2023), vs. Troy (2023), vs. Louisiana Tech (2023), vs. Sam Houston State (2023)
Red Flags: Rib bruise (2023) Measurables Kent Lee Platte (@mathbomb) | RAS.football Strengths
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQnEFK6D288?rel=0
Projection Corley projects as an offensive weapon or slot receiver with starting upside for an offense that creates space and run-after-catch opportunities. Corley’s greatest upside will be in offenses that weaponize spacing and alignment to create traffic on the defense, while also scheming opportunities to get the ball to skill position players in space. Modern “West Coast” offenses could make particularly good use of Corley and he has the potential to be a high-volume and high-upside option for them. Offenses that ask receivers to beat one-on-one matchups or value more conventional receivers will likely look elsewhere. However, Corley has the potential to be a highly productive and versatile weapon as a slot receiver or slot-back (to use an older term) in the right situation. Does he fit the Giants?
Potentially yes, if they want to run a more YAC-heavy offense. Final Word: A second-round value
https://www.bigblueview.com/2024/3/27/2 ... -ny-giants
Games Watched: vs. Ohio State (2023), vs. Troy (2023), vs. Louisiana Tech (2023), vs. Sam Houston State (2023)
Red Flags: Rib bruise (2023) Measurables Kent Lee Platte (@mathbomb) | RAS.football Strengths
- Yards after the catch
- Body control
- Vision
- Ball skills
- Quickness
- Agility
- Size
- Long speed
- Catch consistency
- Ball security
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQnEFK6D288?rel=0
Projection Corley projects as an offensive weapon or slot receiver with starting upside for an offense that creates space and run-after-catch opportunities. Corley’s greatest upside will be in offenses that weaponize spacing and alignment to create traffic on the defense, while also scheming opportunities to get the ball to skill position players in space. Modern “West Coast” offenses could make particularly good use of Corley and he has the potential to be a high-volume and high-upside option for them. Offenses that ask receivers to beat one-on-one matchups or value more conventional receivers will likely look elsewhere. However, Corley has the potential to be a highly productive and versatile weapon as a slot receiver or slot-back (to use an older term) in the right situation. Does he fit the Giants?
Potentially yes, if they want to run a more YAC-heavy offense. Final Word: A second-round value
https://www.bigblueview.com/2024/3/27/2 ... -ny-giants