2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley
Western Kentucky
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Malachi Corley
Western Kentucky
Player Comp
Projection
Height
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40 Time
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WR
Combine Measurables
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3 Cone
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Career Stats
Strengths
- Very strong body control. Changes direction very well.
- Excellent short burst and strong acceleration.
- Ridiculously strong hands. Makes ridiculous catches outside of his frame and with one hand.
- Excellent, borderline elite, run-after-catch ability.
Weaknesses
- While he has good short burst, Corley doesn’t display a lot of long speed.
- Decent route-running, but not particularly defined through his breaks.
- Struggles to catch through contact at times.
Bio
2024 NFL Draft: Malachi Corley Draft Profile and Scouting Report
Malachi Corely entered campus at Western Kentucky in 2020 as a low 3-star recruit from Campbellsville, Kentucky. He found his way to the field in 2020, playing in five games while making his first career start against Charlotte. He would find his way into the starting rotation in 2021 as a redshirt freshman, never missing a game until his declaration for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Malachi Corley 40 Time
Projected 40 Time: 4.50 seconds
Malachi Corley projects as a Z receiver and will be able to work from the slot. Most of his production in college was generated by his run-after-catch ability, which is essentially lightning in a bottle. Corley is considered a top-100 prospect by most NFL teams and is projected to end up a day-two pick. Personally, I believe he has shades of Deebo Samuel to his game and would fit into a similar role.
Recruiting Bio
Accolades
- 2024 Senior Bowl Watchlist
- 2024 Senior Bowl Invite (Accepted)
- 2023 1st Team All-Conference USA
