One in every of faculty soccer’s finest receivers by way of yards after catch (YAC) has reportedly scheduled for a prime 30 go to with the Seattle Seahawks.
In keeping with CBS Sports activities columnist Josh Edwards, Western Kentucky’s Malachi Corley has formal pre-draft visits lined up with a number of groups, together with the Seahawks.
Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley has 30 visits arrange with the Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Cowboys, Panthers, Buccaneers, Seahawks and 49ers, in accordance with a supply.
These eight visits will happen over the span of 17 days in April. Busy month for school soccer’s YAC king. pic.twitter.com/zHmApKdGxB
— Josh Edwards (@EdwardsCBS) March 20, 2024
Corley was recruited by Western Kentucky as a cornerback earlier than he switched to vast receiver—often the Seahawks want the opposite means round given their draft historical past! The transfer paid off fairly nicely, as Corley earned All-Convention USA honors within the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Over these two years he reeled in a mixed 180 passes for two,279 yards and 22 touchdowns.
The hallmark of Corley’s recreation is what he does after the catch, therefore why at 5’11 and 215 kilos he’s generally known as the ‘YAC King.’ In 2023 he averaged 8.6 YAC/reception, which ranked fourth amongst all FBS colleges, and he led the nation in yards gained off of display passes. The hardest opponent Corley confronted was Ohio State, and whereas the Hilltoppers had been predictably pummeled, he nonetheless delivered 8 catches for 88 yards and a landing.
Leaving apart Steve Smith Sr’s daring prediction that Corley may go on the finish of Spherical 1, the legendary vast receiver had a extremely attention-grabbing movie breakdown with Corley on his YouTube channel.
Corley is almost definitely going to be a Day 2 decide, and he was on SB Nation’s huge board of prime prospects previous to the NFL mix. I doubt the Seahawks will use an early draft decide on a large receiver once more, but when Tyler Lockett’s restructured contract makes him a powerful cap casualty candidate in 2025, maybe Seattle will look to dive into this deep receiver class.
Different reported Seahawks prime 30 visits embody UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight and UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee.
