Malachi Corley

2024 Reese's Senior Bowl National Team Top WR
2023 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
2022 All-Conference USA First Team
2022 Biletnikoff Award Watch List

WKU Career | 49/32: Corley appeared in 49 games with 32 starts over his four seasons with the Hilltoppers. He totaled 3,033 yards and 29 touchdowns on 259 receptions during that period – an average of 61.9 yards per game over the 49 games. Corley broke the program's career receptions record in the 2023 regular-season finale, and finished second in program history in touchdown receptions and third in receiving yards. 

2023 (Jr.) | 12/12: Corley started all 12 games in which he appeared during the 2023 season. He finished the season with 984 yards and 11 touchdowns on 79 receptions. The 79 receptions rank eighth in a single season in program history, while the 11 touchdown receptions are tied for sixth in a single season. Corley posted a career-high 207 yards receiving in WKU's win at Louisiana Tech on Oct. 5, and he also tied a career-high with three touchdown receptions in that game. He is one of two players in CUSA to record over 200 receiving yards in a game in 2023, and was the third player in program history to record 200-plus receiving yards in a single game. He was named CUSA's Offensive Player of the Week, Senior Bowl Co-Offensive Player of the Week, and East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive Breakout Player of the Week following the game against the Bulldogs. Corley had a season-high 10 receptions in the Nov. 18 win over Sam Houston. He had at least four catches in each game he played in 2023, and posted at least one touchdown reception in eight of the 12 games he played. Corley ranked second in CUSA in scoring-TDs (5.67 points/game), second in receptions per game (6.58), third in receiving yards per game (82.0), ninth in all-purpose yards (82.92), first in touchdown receptions (11), second in total receptions (79), and fourth in total receiving yards (984). He was named All-CUSA First Team Offense for the second straight season. Corley was invited to the Reese's Senior Bowl, where he was named the top wide receiver on the National Team by defensive back teammates during practice for the event.

2022 (So.) | 14/14: Corley started all 14 games for WKU on the season, including the team's 44-23 victory over South Alabama in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. With 101 catches for 1,295 yards and 11 touchdowns, Corley had the most dynamic receiving season by a sophomore in WKU Football history. Corley was also among the nation's elite receiviers for the year, ranking fourth in the nation in receiving yards and seventh in receiving touchdowns. His 101 catches were also the fourth-most in college football. Corley was also the best receiver in the country with the ball in his hands, ranking first in the nation in yards after catch with 975 and first in the country in missed tackles forced with 40. Corley opened the year with a bang, hauling in three touchdown catches in the season opener against Austin Peay. It was the first of four multi-touchdown games for Corley on the season, including four scores in the last two games of the year. Corley caught 11 passes against UTSA and in the New Orleans Bowl, and tallied a season and career-high 162 yards receiving in WKU dominant win at Charlotte. He broke the 100-yard mark six times on the year.

2021 (Fr.) | 14/5: Corley appeared in all 14 games during WKU's run to a C-USA East Division Championship and made five starts along the way. The freshman collected 73 catches on the year, third most for a record-setting Hilltopper offense. His 73 catches resulted in 691 yards and seven touchdowns. His most productive game of the year came at home against Indiana when he hauled in nine receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. Corley capped the regular season by scoring touchdowns in consecutive games against Florida Atlantic and Marshall. 

2020 (Fr.) | 9/1: Corley played in nine games in the first season on The Hill while starting in the regular-season finale at Charlotte. Recorded six receptions for 65 yards, including a season-high three grabs for 40 yards against the 49ers. He will retain his freshman year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HS/Misc.: Corley attended Campbellsville High School and recorded 37 catches, 756 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions in 15 games with the team. Rated as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. Chose WKU over others such as Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky and Murray State.

2022

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
7.9	0.0	87.0	11.0	29.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
101.0	12.8	11.0	76.0	1293.0

2021

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
-6.0	0.0	-6.0	1.0	0.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
73.0	9.5	7.0	45.0	691.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	1.0	1.0

2020

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
6.0	10.8	0.0	17.0	65.0