A standout high school quarterback in Southern California apparently transferred schools after getting into a fight with hockey great Wayne Gretzky's 16-year-old son. To say they relate is putting it mildly. All Rights Reserved. Suffered three ankle injuries in 2021: A rolled-up right ankle he played through in October, a hurt left ankle in late October against Auburn that forced him from the game, and a right high-ankle sprain on New Year's Day 2022 against Baylor that saw him return to the sideline on crutches. This is a generational arm talent that youre going to get spoiled with. However, he also made 14 interceptions. What Happens to the Hats Thrown on the Ice After a Hat Trick in Hockey? Void in ONT. Kiffin could not have been more right when he said after the game that Ole Miss fans need to appreciate the greatness were seeing because it doesnt happen often. In January, he was named the MVP of the US Army National Combine. Who won the spring transfer cycle? He'll wear Carolina blue, after the Panthers drafted Ole Miss' Matt Corral late in the third round on Friday. "They can sit back with mommy and daddy's money and that's that," Corral said of Oaks Christian. Kiffin has even wondered if Corral's sleeve tattoo on his right arm has caused some to look at him differently. ', Both teens were juniors at Oaks Christian School (pictured above) when the fight reportedly occurred, Not long after the fight, Corral announced that he would leave the $30,000-per-year private school for Long Beach Poly (pictured above), Long Beach Polytechnic High is approximately 60 miles away from Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village. Both were also incomplete passers when they were done in college. That high school altercation with Tristan Gretzky -- son of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky -- came at Oaks Christian in Westlake Village, California, a "rich school" (per Corral) where students "flashed money" and were "never going to have to work a day in their lives.". Making things more difficult, the offensive line wasnt exactly paving the way for the running game. Kiffin has a harsh evaluation process for quarterbacks coming to play in the SEC who aren't from the SEC footprint. When he plays if he plays he'll have to make a positive impact quickly. "That's who he is, no matter the situation always real.". But it's fun. He is on every program's wish list in the country, and Ole Miss is fighting Alabama, Georgia and Texas to get him. Kiffin is confident Corral will be significantly better this season when it comes to his decision-making on the field and not thinking he has to do too much. Corral strongly considered hometown USC as his preferred college of choice. "Maybe it's a California thing, but I love how calm he is, especially on game day, but also how structured everything is here," Corral said. Bosbrother, Josh Calvert, is expected to take over for Corral as Oaks Christians starting quarterback. 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CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Hall is represented by Darren Richie, an LA-based attorney with expertise in entertainment, criminal defense and personal injury law. If given one, he should eclipse Mariota's career and potentially develop into one of the league's more exciting passers. The type of things we wanted to do when I came home.". "If we were interested, Id do a way deeper dive on that," an anonymous coordinator told the mag. "I'm like, 'I can't just sit there. Which favorites are vulnerable this week? "I've always gotten along with kids who were troubled," Corral said. They didn't have the luxury of two regular parents with two regular jobs and a regular home. And while it's true that the Ole Miss football complex bears Archie and Olivia Manning's names, Archie insists he is doing his best to stay out of what's sure to be a fierce recruiting battle. "It started at Poly. Birthplace Ventura, CA . 21+ (18+ NH/WY). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Corral's decision to leave Oaks Christian was first reported by the L.A. Daily News, which cited that the move was related to an unspecified disciplinary matter. It was in Long Beach where Corral once again faced that fence. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! When he does our flexibility test where he puts his arms back, it's amazing how far back he can go. The Green Wave certainly are no Crimson Tide, but Corral seems ready ahead of his mammoth task: "We're not worried about who we're playing," Corral told reporters this week. At this point, Corral was asked if he was sure he wants all of this on the record. Hence the childhood nickname "Lane the Pain," which was shortened to "LP" by his sister, Heidi, to sub as Kiffin's caller ID any time he would call on her cellphone. You know, the one that separates rich from poor, privileged from not, fortunate from luckless. "If Matt limits his turnovers, and unless I'm an idiot, he's going in the first round [of the NFL draft] and probably the top half of it," said Kiffin, who was blown away the first time he saw Corral throw the ball. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). "You're going to feel at home," the quarterback said. New QB, new coordinators, same Nick Saban: How Bama is handling its latest challenge. In his first season, Oregon's Mario Cristobal snatched him up as part of the nation's No. May put too much trust in his receivers and tight ends to make plays on 50-50 balls. That's not to say Hall was troubled, but he did come up that way. Five star prospect Ron Holland decommits from Texas, could Ole Miss and Chris Beard land its highest ranked recruit ever? . Corral offers a lot of intriguing potential, but his film suggests he shouldn't be put on the field in 2022. When they find out you play ball, they're going to love you, brother.". If you change your mind, go to Notifications in the menu to enable browser notifications. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). They just connected. So he told them about personal experiences that got him to the loving arms of Oxford, Mississippi. a four-star prospect rating from 247Sports, the Gretzky family "went through hoops to f--- my life up", he previously had a drinking problem, and also said he proudly overcame depression issues through therapy in 2019, Athletic talent with smooth, fluid body. I'm no NFL Draft guru, but . ', He added: 'Leaving Oaks Christian is something that my family thought was the right thing to do. Corral, who will turn 23 in January, said his relationship with Kiffin has grown as much off the field as it has on the field, which has allowed to Corral to be himself and subscribe fully to Kiffin's stated motto: Who says you can't have fun and still win football games? Mr. and Mrs. Corral, you know, Matts going off to Florida and we wanted to wish him well on Floridas trip. Right by his side was Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, wearing the kind of expression that anybody who's ever played for him or coached with him knows well. "He was throwing it 70 yards with accuracy, and he's not a huge guy [6-foot-2, 205 pounds]. He is allowed to speak to a reporter over the phone only if an associate is present to screen questions. After a killer 2016 season, Corral mysteriously transferred from the prestigious Oaks Christian School to Long Beach Poly and no one seemed to know why until now. Similar meetings had been convened among dozens of programs across the country. "Why would they even care if I leave my garage door open? His offense was a true college offense, he pushes the ball, he plays reckless with his body, he wont hold up playing the way he did in college. 'I did not get expelled, nor did I punch anyone,' he tweeted following the transfer announcement, according to multiple reports. "I got some letter from the [homeowners association] saying I'd violated rules by leaving my garage door open one day," Kiffin said incredulously. Gretzky has five children, and Tristan is the second youngest. Corral then changed to Polytechnic High School. "I admire the way Matt has come in and taken care of his business after going through some struggles and ups and downs, as everybody does. Your email address will not be published. At times his mechanics can be loose, but hes a precision passer when afforded time in the pocket. 2 overall . ': Clemson defensive end Justin Foster's -- and my -- struggle with long-haul COVID. Required fields are marked *. Matt Corral (left), a University of Southern California commit, left Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, for Long Beach Poly last month. They flew in from Mississippi to come and see Matt before he went off to Florida. Corral is currently ranked as the No. Multiple sources tell us Corral got into a fight with 16-year-old Tristan Gretzky at a high school basketball game earlier this month in front of a large group of people. Life has taught him to constantly swivel his head to assess his surroundings. Mostly, Corral has been ready for it. 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With that being said, what exactly went down in Matt's fight with Tristan, and how did it impact his future in football and the NFL? The Rebels gave up more than 30 points in seven of their 10 games. It was a marriage that made sense. Hall came out of Long Beach Poly in 2018 as a four-star prospect. "You hear hes a big party guy, and that he had issues, but hell tell you hes gotten himself together. It didn't matter where they were from or what they had done. But the biggest step toward establishing himself as one of the nation's premier quarterbacks will be cutting down on his miscues. When Kiffin took over at Ole Miss in December 2019, Corral guesses Kiffin probably only said about 15 sentences to the whole team the first month or two on the job and "maybe only about two of them were to me.". Motorheads flock to Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop on Bank Holiday Monday Top High School QB Transfers After Fight with Wayne Gretzky's Son | TMZ.com, Do not sell or share my personal information. And so is the relationship between Corral and Kiffin, two California "dudes" whose eventful and drama-filled paths -- ones that oftentimes made it convenient to draw preconceived notions about them -- brought two of college football's most interesting characters together in Mississippi. For Ole Miss star quarterback Matt Corral, his moment was during a high school fight with Wayne Gretzky's son Tristan Gretzky.The ensuing events helped shape his athletic career. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Make no mistake: Ole Miss lost that day to Arkansas, 33-21, and Corral suffered through a dreadful performance featuring six interceptions and a lost fumble. Case in point: The day after Kiffin consoled Corral in that somber Arkansas locker room last season, the coach waltzed into the quarterback meeting the next day and went into full Twitter troll mode on Corral. The transfer was reportedearly last month but the reason didnt surfaceuntil the first day of March. Jamie Redknapp sells six-bed Surrey mansion he shared with both his wives for 4.95M Partygate civil servant Sue Gray could be barred from joining Labour for a year as 'vindictive' Cabinet Why you DON'T need to ask your in-laws' permission to propose! Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Both of those traits are absolutely critical for a quarterback to be successful in the NFL., Your email address will not be published. ", "I made a promise to myself I was going to be different," he added. Incredibly raw on intermediate and deeper throws. And I went to Long Beach Poly, where it was completely different.". It was great, especially the chemistry that we had.". Suffice to say, while the fight with Gretzky is not a good look, its certainly an incident that has worked out in Long Beach Polys favor. ", All About Golfer Dustin Johnson and His Beautiful Family. Just a legion of people who deserved to be the cause of a forfeit. And there are character concerns. We reached out to Corral's parents -- his mother acknowledged the incident but says Matt "wanted to leave for a while.". All Rights Reserved. With Matt's career at Ole Miss concluded, he is currently one of the top prospects for professional football scouts. With that being said, what exactly went down in Matt's fight with Tristan, and how did it impact his future in football and the NFL? You do not need an analytics wizard to tell you that is #bad. Corral's father, Peter, has seen the way his son has blossomed under Kiffin. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Multiple passes of 50-plus Air Yards on film. But when it's the quarterback, it's like, 'Oh, boy, he must be wild, hard to deal with.' Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Only occasionally flashed anticipation and progressions. That was communicated too that day when Corral was challenged by Reese. You know, the one that separates rich from poor, privileged from not, fortunate from luckless. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. As I said earlier, they cant keep playing these type of games and expect the same results, but this has huge forged by the fires, were seeing confidence more and more energy. He has reportedly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the private school. Not long after the fight, Corral announced that he would leave the $30,000-per-year private school in a now-deleted tweet. Corral committed to the Rebels on Dec. 14, and hasn't looked back since. That conflict came to a head in February 2017, when Corral got into it with of all people Wayne Gretzky's son, Tristan, at an Oaks Christian basketball game. It f---ed with me. However, Matt mysteriously transferred to Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, Calif., after a successful 2016 season with the former school. So, yes, Corral's life has straddled that fence. So while the quarterback will take the field without his head coach, Corral's growth as a player is a direct result of their work together. Early years Multiple sources tell us Corral got into a fight with 16-year-oldTristan Gretzkyat a high school basketball game earlier this month in front of a large group of people. Might lead to batted-down passes in the pros. From Peter Corral, Matt's father: Coach Luke and Coach (Phil) Longo came to our house, Peter told The Athletic. Decision-making needs work. I mean, what coach wouldn't? 1 NFL draft picks were like as college football recruits: Only how many five-stars?! 234K views, 551 likes, 6 loves, 3 comments, 15 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBS Sports: Matt Corral now takes his journey to Carolina About . Both teens were juniors at Oak Christian at the time, Tristan (second from left) is the third Gretzky child to attend Oaks Christian School. Commanders have done research on Ole Miss QB Matt Corral: possible Day 2 option - per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. He committed to the Trojans in February of 2016. In high school, Matt Corral got into a fight with Wayne Gretzky's son Tristan Gretzky. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Corral, who is 23 years old, appears to be unmarried and entirely focused on his football career. Mariota got into a starting job right away and never really excelled before getting benched and dumped. Matt Corral became the fourth quarterback selected in the 2022 NFL Draft when the Panthers took him with the 94th overall pick. He got into a fight with a high profile kid at his last school and had to transfer. at 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Should become an effective short-area passer in any scheme. Matt Corral, a University of Southern California commit, mysteriously left Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village last month for Long Beach Polytechnic High, which is a good 60 miles away. Usually, it's just the players. I know whats on the other side, but Im going to give these guys everything Ive got, was his reasoning. It's not all football with Kiffin and Corral, either. Even after some of those games didn't go as well as he wanted them to, he kept firing, which is what you've got to do.". Too many instances of not feeling or anticipating pass rush pressure, leading to short "hot" throws or mistakes. Only he and the Panthers can change that. "So, I have a lot of respect for his game. It took all of 5 minutes. A big part of it is that the Rebels should be improved defensively with several new additions, including transfers, and senior safety Otis Reese being available all season. Part of it came last summer during a team meeting following George Floyd's murder. The QB is Matt Corral -- ESPN's 5th ranked junior QB in the country who's already committed to USC. His opinion: the school favoured rich kids who never had to work a day in their lives.. "I felt so good that I kept going, and that was seven months ago. Were here to let him know were with him and hes our guy. "I don't know why," Corral said. Matthew Anthony Corral (born January 31, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). We're breaking down everything you need to know about Corral from a Fantasy manager perspective, including best fits, Dynasty outlook, measurables, scouting report, key stats and an NFL comparison. After changing high schools, the budding athlete eventually committed officially to Ole Miss. "Lane Kiffin coming to Ole Miss was a godsend for Matt," Peter said. Published: 12:34 BST, 1 March 2017 | Updated: 20:37 BST, 1 March 2017. This was different. As you may have heard, the defensive numbers against Arkansas were what some might call GRIZZLY. The Bank Holiday excitement is a bit too much for some! "He knew how much better I felt and how healthy I was and said he was going to do the same," Kiffin said. We'd talk about random stuff. Matt Corral became the fourth quarterback selected in the 2022 NFL Draft when the Panthers took him with the 94th overall pick. Corral received a similar message via text from legendary Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning. The irony is obvious. Eligibility restrictions apply. What does that do for a teams psyche? TMZ latched on to the story, which is never good. Munich The 2022 quarterback class may not be the best in recent years. Corral, to his credit, never made excuses. "People are so welcoming. Even though they are a great team and they're the best team we'll play this year, we're not worried about them right now.". In his final college season, he completed 67.9 percent of his passes and threw 20 touchdown passes with five interceptions. Its only right that when the UGA game kicks off next month, they lock the gates at Neyland from the outside and force fans to stay all 4 quarters https://t.co/yQjuHOMeYT. 5 overall player in the CI 25 player rankings . I would add that, after putting the QB draw with Corral on film at least 8 or 9 times on Saturday, you better believe were dialing up this nasty twist on a concept from Week 1 either this week or next. Corral is saying and doing all the right things ahead of Ole Miss' matchup. Report: 5-Star QB Matt Corrals Transfer Was Due To Altercation With Wayne Gretzkys Son, 4-Star WR Joseph Scates Announces Decommitment, College Football Betting: Week 10 Best Picks and Advice, College Football Betting: Week 11 Best Picks and Advice, College Football Betting: Week 12 Best Picks and Advice. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. "I remember [now-LSU coach] Ed Orgeron being there, being on the USC practice field and everything," Corral said. He is expected to graduate from Long Beach Poly in 2018. "It showed me a lot about his character," Hall said, "who he is and the love we have for each other. We want him to have fun in Florida, but Mississippi, we want him. Corral's was one of the most frequent. Outside of that, the rest is rumors, so take it with a grain of salt, there have been talks of alcohol being an issue in his family, and something that's worrisome with him. 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