Malachi Corley

Malachi Corley

Corley in 2024
No. 14 – New York Jets
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2002-03-21) March 21, 2002 (age 22) Orange City, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Campbellsville (Campbellsville, Kentucky)
College:	Western Kentucky (2020–2023)
NFL draft:	2024 / round: 3 / pick: 65
Career history
New York Jets (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-CUSA (2022, 2023)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Receptions: 1 Receiving yards: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malachi Corley (born March 21, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Kentucky, earning all-conference honors in 2022 and 2023.

Early life

Corley initially grew up in Orange City, Florida.^[1] He later moved to Kentucky and attended Campbellsville High School, where he played basketball and football.^[2] As a junior, he had 95 tackles and two interceptions on defense as a cornerback while also rushing for 1,025 yards and nine touchdowns and catching 41 passes for 863 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense.^[3]

College career

Corley was recruited to play cornerback at Western Kentucky, but was moved to wide receiver during preseason practices.^[4] He played in nine games and caught six passes for 65 yards during his freshman season at Western Kentucky, which did not count against his eligibility because of the coronavirus pandemic.^[5] He had 73 receptions for 691 yards and seven touchdowns in 2021.^[6] Corley was named first-team All-Conference USA as a redshirt sophomore after catching 101 passes for 1,295 yards and 11 touchdowns.^[7][8][9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.56 s	1.59 s	2.63 s	4.22 s
All values from Pro Day[10]

Corley was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round (65th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.^[11]

On July 18, 2024, Corley signed his four-year rookie contract with the Jets.^[12]

On October 31, in the Texans’ Week 9 matchup against the Houston Texans, Corley fumbled just before the goal line after celebrating prematurely, ruling out his own 19-yard touchdown and turning the ball over. ^[13]

Personal life

Corley's cousin is former NFL running back Jeff Demps, who played 2 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013.^[14]

References

1. Demling, Jody (June 19, 2019). "Campbellsville two-sport star camps twice with U of L football". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
2. Warner, Casey (November 23, 2019). "In-State Product Malachi Corley is a True Diamond in the Rough". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
3. Demling, Jody (September 6, 2019). "State's second-leading scorer trips again to Louisville". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
4. Bush, Camden (November 10, 2022). "Corley leading receiving corps in third year on the Hill". WKU Herald. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
5. MacDonald, Jared (September 29, 2021). "Corley coming on strong in second season with Tops". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
6. "Corley, Reed roommate connection works in WKU opener". Bowling Green Daily News. August 27, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
7. "Tops' Corley, Evans get first-team All-C-USA spots". Bowling Green Daily News. December 6, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
8. Vannini, Chris (January 27, 2023). "How WKU kept Austin Reed after transfer portal trip by nation's leader in passing yards". The Athletic. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
9. Zenitz, Matt (June 13, 2023). "'That dude is like Deebo Samuel': Meet the Group of 5 wide receiver viewed by NFL scouts as an early-round NFL draft prospect". On3.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
10. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Malachi Corley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
11. Sanders, Dylan (April 27, 2024). "New York Jets trade up, select WR Malachi Corley with No. 65 overall pick". SI.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
12. Allen, Eric (July 18, 2024). "WR Malachi Corley Signs Rookie Contract with Jets". New York Jets. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
13. Waszak Jr., Dennis (November 1, 2024). "Jets rookie Malachi Corley has TD overturned after he drops ball before goal line vs. Texans". AP News. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
14. Riccette, Billy (April 26, 2024). "5 things to know about new Jets WR Malachi Corley". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 19, 2024.

External links

• New York Jets bio
• Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio