Matt Corral wants to prove he’s the best prospect in 2022 quarterback class

Corral also took a big step on the field last season. Part of it was figuring out how to work around defenses that dropped eight into coverage, after he struggled with that in his junior season (particularly in a six-interception game against Arkansas).

He went from 14 interceptions his junior season to just five last year, showing a more sophisticated command of Ole Miss’ RPO-heavy offense. While that will create some questions about how he translates to pro systems, Corral said he’s showing teams in meetings that many of the concepts he worked with translate to what they do.

“Teams need to know that I understand the game of football,” he said. “And I wanted to make it a point. It’s definitely something that I wanted to show the ability I have in my head, not only my physical ability but my mental ability as well.”

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah called Corral “intriguing,” and put him in the conversation about the top quarterback in this year’s class. While he’s smaller than you might prefer in a quarterback (he’s listed at 6-2, 205 pounds, though official measurements will come later this week), quarterbacks the size you might prefer are becoming rare.

“He’s a little undersized, but really, really athletic,” Jeremiah said. “Everything is quick: Quick feet, quick release, quick eyes.

“Corral is not as big, not as strong, but he can probably throw it a little bit better, a little more consistently at this point in time, and he does give you some of that athleticism to be able to move around.”