Malachi Corley, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, was selected by the team in the 2024 Draft as the #65 pick in the third round. The Orange City, Florida, native went to Campbellsville High School; he then played basketball as well. In 2020, the two-star recruit was enrolled at Western Kentucky University, earning all-conference honors in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Malachi Corley's College
Malachi Corley was recruited by Western Kentucky University originally as a cornerback, but during preseason drills of Hilltoppers, he was switched to wide receiver. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, his rookie season at Western Kentucky, in which he participated in nine games and hauled in six passes for 65 yards, did not count against his eligibility.
In 2021, he caught 73 passes for 691 yards and seven touchdowns. After receiving 101 passes for 1,295 yards and 11 touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore, Corley was named to the first team of the Conference USA.
Before breaking out in 2022, Corley was a backup for the first two seasons. With 292 more yards after the catch than the next-closest FBS receiver, the "YAC king" deserved to be called that. The second-best single-season record in PFF College history, he also forced 40 missed tackles after the catch.
Here is an overview of Malachi Corley’s college stats:
| Year | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG |
| 2023 | 79 | 984 | 12.5 | 11 | 75 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 101 | 1,293 | 12.8 | 11 | 76 | 11 | 87 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 73 | 691 | 9.5 | 7 | 45 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Malachi Corley's college awards and honors:
| Award/Honor | Year |
| Reese's Senior Bowl National Team Top WR | 2024 |
| All-Conference USA First Team | 2023 |
| East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive Breakout Player of the Week | 2023 |
| CUSA Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 9) | 2023 |
| Senior Bowl Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 9) | 2023 |
| Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List | 2023 |
| Bruce Feldman's Freak List | 2023 |
| Biletnikoff Award Watch List | 2023 |
| Wuerffel Trophy Watch List | 2023 |
| Maxwell Award Watch List | 2023 |
| East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 | 2023 |
| Phil Steele Preseason All-American | 2023 |
| All-Conference USA First Team | 2022 |
| Biletnikoff Award Watch List | 2022 |
Malachi Corley's High School
Malachi Corley played football and basketball at Campbellsville High School. He ran for 1,025 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior, and he caught 41 passes for 863 yards and fourteen scores on offence. He also had 95 tackles and two interceptions on defence as a cornerback. According to On3's industry rating, Corley did not place among the top 2,700 recruits in the nation upon graduating from Kentucky's Campbellsville High School in 2020.
FAQ's on Malachi Corley
A. Malachi Corley has a 40-yard dash time of 4.56 seconds in Pro Day.
A. Malachi Corley was born in Orange City, Florida.
A. Malachi Corley is 5ft 11in (1.80 m) tall.
A. Malachi Corley attended the Campbellsville High School in Kentucky.
