The Michigan Panthers signed quarterback Matt Corral on Friday according to James Larsen.
Matt Corral is six foot two and weighs 205 pounds. The 26-year-old from Ventura, California, re-signed with the Birmingham Stallions on December 26, 2024. In 2025, Corral completed 51 of 95 passes (53.7%) for 648 yards, four touchdowns, four interceptions, and 17 carries for 91 yards in three games before he suffered the injury against the Memphis Showboats in Week 5.
Corral missed the rest of the regular season but returned for the playoffs. He completed 12 of 25 passes (48%) for 147 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and three carries for 18 yards.
The Carolina Panthers drafted Corral in the third round (94th pick) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2023, Corral completed 28 of 47 passes (59.6%) for 249 yards, one interception, and four carries for 47 yards in three preseason games.
The Panthers released him on August 30, 2023. The New England Patriots acquired Corral via waivers on August 31, 2023. The Patriots released Corral on September 18, 2023.
The Birmingham Stallions signed Corral on February 13, 2024. In 2024, Corral completed 36 of 62 passes (58.1%) for 494 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 15 carries for 92 yards.
In the 2024 UFL Playoffs, Corral completed 9 of 11 passes (81.8%) for 120 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and one carry for two yards, helping the Stallions win their third consecutive championship (2 USFL, 1 UFL).
The Birmingham Stallions released him on August 15, 2024. The Minnesota Vikings signed Corral on August 16, 2024. Corral completed 4 of 6 passes (66.7%) for 13 yards and five carries for -6 yards in two preseason games. The Vikings released him on August 26, 2024.
Collegiately, Corral played four seasons at Ole Miss (2018-21), completing 614 of 912 passes (67%) for 8,287 yards, 57 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 334 carries for 1,338 yards, 18 touchdowns, and one catch for 19 yards in 37 games for the Rebels. In 2021, Corral won the Conerly Trophy, was named the Outback Bowl MVP, and was named Second Team All-SEC.
