History of Matt Corral in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 30, 2024

Matt Corral is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League (UFL). He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Mississippi.

January 31, 1999: Birth of Matt Corral

Matt Corral was born on January 31, 1999.

2018: First Year at Ole Miss and Redshirt Season

During his first year at Ole Miss in 2018, Matt Corral served as backup quarterback and played in four games. Due to his limited playing time, he was redshirted.

2018: High School Career and All-American Bowl

In 2018, Matt Corral finished his high school football career with impressive stats, including over 11,000 yards and 123 touchdowns. He also played in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

2019: First Season as Starting Quarterback

In 2019, Matt Corral started as quarterback for Ole Miss, leading them to a 4-8 record. He completed 105 of 178 passes for 1,362 passing yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions.

2019: Starting Quarterback and SEC Freshman of the Week

Matt Corral was named the starting quarterback for Ole Miss in 2019. In a game against Arkansas, he set career highs in attempts, passing yards, and completions, earning him the title of Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week.

2020: Improved Performance under New Coaching

In 2020, under new coaching, Matt Corral started every game for Ole Miss and showed significant improvement, passing for 3,337 yards with 29 touchdowns.

2021: Record-Breaking Performance and Sugar Bowl Appearance

In 2021, Matt Corral tied a school record for touchdowns in a single game with seven. He led Ole Miss to a 10-2 record and a Sugar Bowl appearance.

2021: Outback Bowl MVP

Matt Corral was named the MVP of the 2021 Outback Bowl after leading Ole Miss to victory against the Indiana Hoosiers.

2022: Declared for the NFL Draft and Sugar Bowl Injury

Following the 2021 season, Matt Corral decided to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, he suffered a leg injury in the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl and was carted off the field.

2022: Drafted by the Carolina Panthers

In 2022, Matt Corral was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the NFL Draft.

2022: Drafted by the Panthers and Sidelined by Injury

Matt Corral was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2022, but a Lisfranc injury sustained during a preseason game against the New England Patriots led to him being placed on injured reserve, causing him to miss his entire rookie season.

August 30, 2023: Waived by the Carolina Panthers

On August 30, 2023, Matt Corral was waived by the Carolina Panthers, just a day after making the initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season.

August 31, 2023: Claimed by the New England Patriots

On August 31, 2023, Matt Corral was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.

September 9, 2023: Placed on Exempt/Left Squad List

The Patriots placed Matt Corral on the exempt/left squad list on September 9, 2023, after he left the team's facility without notice and failed to report for two consecutive days.