REPORTS: Former Ole Miss Superstar Matt Corral Headed To UFL
OXFORD, Miss. – According to reports, former Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral has found a new football home. Corral, one of the best signal callers in the history of Rebel football, has reportedly signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL.
The UFL’s Birmingham Stallions have signed former #Panthers QB Matt Corral. pic.twitter.com/TQcUajaZkS
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 14, 2024
Corral was not only one of most popular Rebels to ever take the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, he was one of the best to ever do it. He finished his career at Ole Miss with 8,287 passing yards, 57 passing touchdowns, 1,338 rushing yards, and 18 rushing touchdowns. He single-handedly willed Ole Miss to victory on multiple occasions.
An absolute 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙍. @Panthers fans will love @corral_matt. pic.twitter.com/PBzng0bX0x
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 30, 2022
Ole Miss Recognition
Corral’s list of accomplishments while a Rebel is a lengthy one:
• 2021 Conerly Trophy Winner
• 2021 Manning Award Finalist
• 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist
• 2021 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
• 2021 Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
• 2021 Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalist
• 2021 Preseason All-American Third Team (Phil Steele)
• 2021 Preseason All-SEC First Team (Media, PFF, Phil Steele, Athlon)
• 2020 All-SEC Third Team (Pro Football Focus)
• 2020 All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
• 2020 Manning Award Finalist
• 2020 Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
• 2020 Maxwell Award Watch List
• 2020 CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List
NFL
Corral was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the 94th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. After a brief stint in Carolina, coaching and front-office changes saw Corral get traded to the New England Patriots where he did not play. This time with the Stallions could be just what Corral needs to get his career jumpstarted.
The Stallions
The Birmingham Stallions were the top of the league in 2023, finishing with an 8-2 regular season record and defeating the Pittsburgh Maulers 28-12 in the championship.
The Stallions were led last season by quarterback Alex McGough, who played his college football at Florida International University. After a season that saw him throw for 2,105 yards and 20 touchdowns and take home MVP honors, McGough signed with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.
At the end of 2023, the XFL and USFL announced they were merging, forming a new league known as the United Football League, or UFL. The Stallions will look to Corral to keep their success in the young UFL going.
Corral and the Stallions will kick off the season on March 30, 2024.
Best of luck to Matt!
Austin Eldridge
Austin has more than ten years in sports media, including sports talk radio, play-by-play broadcasting and journalism. He has followed Ole Miss athletics for his entire life and has covered the Rebels and the rest of the SEC while working in the Memphis media market. Outside of sports media, Austin is a musician and outdoorsman. Before a serious accident forced him to be medically discharged, he was a multi-media journalist with the Mississippi National Guard.
