Matt Corral pens goodbye to Ole Miss ahead of final home game: 'This team means something to me'
Corral is one of the top NFL quarterback prospects
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ole Miss star Matt Corral posted a farewell message to fans Friday ahead of the Rebels’ final home game.
Corral appears likely to skip his final year of eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft once the season is over. In his lengthy message to Rebel Nation, he thanked his coaches, teammates and fans for their support.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is sacked by Liberty linebacker Storey Jackson (12) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Mississippi won 27-14. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
"I have so much appreciation for Rebel Nation. The love and support I have received from fans, faculty, administration and staff in my four years here has been remarkable, and Oxford will always be a second home to me," Corral wrote.
"I really mean it when I say this team means something to me. The other leaders and I formed a bond on this team that came together when times were tough. When nobody was clapping for us, we were the ones holding it together. The love on this team was and is unmatched. It’s something that I will forever remember. Locker rooms like this are rare."
Texas A&M defensive back Demani Richardson (26) attempts to strip the ball away from Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
SEC WEEKENDS LIKE THIS ARE WHY THERE SHOULD BE A 10-GAME LEAGUE SCHEDULE
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Corral and Ole Miss have at least three games left to play. The Rebels play Vanderbilt on Saturday and end the regular season with the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State. With an 8-2 overall record, the team is likely to play in a bowl game over the winter.
Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral throws a pass against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Corral is one of the top quarterback prospects. He’s put together a stellar 2021 season that has made him a Maxwell Award semifinalist and a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award top 10.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He has 2,774 passing yards and 17 touchdown passes.