Malachi Corley (WKU) Drafted By The New York Jets

[DevilMayCare]

Corley is an in-state product that played his high school ball at Campbellsville before becoming a Hilltopper. I tracked his senior season in 2019 for the Mr. Football Watchlist. I had a feeling he would be a very good college player, but it's hard to project a 17 year old for the NFL.

Congrats to Malachi! Go make your mark.

I now have a reason to follow the Jets, who took him in the 3rd Round with the 65th overall pick.

[theguru]

Congrats Malachi and thanks for posting it DMC.

[theguru]

 

[DevilMayCare]

2 minutes ago, theguru said:

 

That was a great class. Mayer and now Corley in the League, Reese Smith is an all-timer at Boyle County, and Walker Parks is a three year starter (probable fourth to come this year) at Clemson.

[theguru]

2 minutes ago, DevilMayCare said:

That was a great class. Mayer and now Corley in the League, Reese Smith is an all-timer at Boyle County, and Walker Parks is a three year starter (probable fourth to come this year) at Clemson.

That is what I was thinking when I started reading through that list. 

[Voice of Reason]

Congrats to Malachi Corley and I am not surprised.

I saw him play in person as a junior in the 1A semifinals against Beechwood. Here is the thread from that game and some of my comments about him back then.

 

 

This game was a battle. Don't be fooled by the final score. Malachi Corley is the real deal for Campbellsville. So is Logan Castleman for Beechwood. Both teams made mistakes and turnovers that you usually don't see from these teams. It was not the most well played game you will see, but it was very entertaining with great plays and players on both teams.

Campbellsville came out strong. They moved the ball pretty well their first two drives. Corley made an impossible catch. While being perfectly guarded on a long pass down the sideline, Corley reach over the defender with one hand and took what looked like a sure interception away with a one handed catch. Odell Beckham would have been jealous of that catch. The Tigers learned they were facing a special player, and adjusted the defense in response. Campbellsville held nothing back and went for it on 4th down on their first two drives, but the Tigers defense got stops both times.

The Beechwood coaches made adjustments on defense at halftime, doubling Corley and using a 3 man defensive line. That worked and the Tigers fought their way out to a 34-13 lead in the third quarter. Then they scored early in the fourth quarter to stretch the lead to 41-13 and Campbellsville finally appeared to realize the Tigers were too much.

Campbellsville was an impressive team. Malachi Corley may be a candidate for Mr. Kentucky next year. He is that good and he is only a junior. Several other key players are underclassmen, including quarterback Arren Hash. Campbellsville will be a force next year in 1A.

[theguru]

2 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Congrats to Malachi Corley and I am not surprised.

I saw him play in person as a junior in the 1A semifinals against Beechwood. Here is the thread from that game and some of my comments about him back then.

 

 

This game was a battle. Don't be fooled by the final score. Malachi Corley is the real deal for Campbellsville. So is Logan Castleman for Beechwood. Both teams made mistakes and turnovers that you usually don't see from these teams. It was not the most well played game you will see, but it was very entertaining with great plays and players on both teams.

Campbellsville came out strong. They moved the ball pretty well their first two drives. Corley made an impossible catch. While being perfectly guarded on a long pass down the sideline, Corley reach over the defender with one hand and took what looked like a sure interception away with a one handed catch. Odell Beckham would have been jealous of that catch. The Tigers learned they were facing a special player, and adjusted the defense in response. Campbellsville held nothing back and went for it on 4th down on their first two drives, but the Tigers defense got stops both times.

The Beechwood coaches made adjustments on defense at halftime, doubling Corley and using a 3 man defensive line. That worked and the Tigers fought their way out to a 34-13 lead in the third quarter. Then they scored early in the fourth quarter to stretch the lead to 41-13 and Campbellsville finally appeared to realize the Tigers were too much.

Campbellsville was an impressive team. Malachi Corley may be a candidate for Mr. Kentucky next year. He is that good and he is only a junior. Several other key players are underclassmen, including quarterback Arren Hash. Campbellsville will be a force next year in 1A.

Good calls VoR!!

[theguru]

Here is a link to the updates in that game:

 

[Voice of Reason]

7 hours ago, theguru said:

Good calls VoR!!

Easy calls to make. He was a stud. 

That game was a lot of fun. Some great players in that one. Atmosphere at Campbellsville was fantastic. They did a fireworks intro for the team. 

[theguru]

2 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

Easy calls to make. He was a stud. 

That game was a lot of fun. Some great players in that one. Atmosphere at Campbellsville was fantastic. They did a fireworks intro for the team. 

I can't wait to see Malachi play for the J E T S Jets Jets Jets!

[Bulls on Parade]

Malachi Corley has the GREATEST WORK ETHIC I've ever seen in my 33 year coaching career. It was a Blast to Coach Chi... And here's the deal, he's even a Better Human Being... His sense of Gratitude is beyond his years... I can promise this, he will NEVER be outworked as he continues to develop his NFL talent... Good Luck #17... J-E-T-S JetsJetsJets.....