Malachi Corley came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (65th overall) in 2024, drafted out of Western Kentucky. Now with CLE, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 153 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 215#
College
Western Kentucky
Draft
Rd 3, 65th overall (2024)
Seasons
2024–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology13th percentile among WRs · limited sample
5 games · 6 targets
Week 1 projection · @ JAX
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size54▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands33▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat37▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability39▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume27▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Malachi Corley has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2024), CLE (2025–2026).
He has rushed for 153 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 14 passes for 95 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2025 with CLE: 127 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game32 vs NYJ, 2025 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game20 on 2 catches vs CIN, 2025 Week 18
2024 splits
regular season2024 game log
Malachi Corley — common questions
- What position does Malachi Corley play?
- Malachi Corley is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Malachi Corley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malachi Corley has played for NYJ (2024), CLE (2025–2026).
- Where did Malachi Corley go to college?
- Malachi Corley played college football at Western Kentucky.
- When was Malachi Corley drafted?
- Malachi Corley was selected in round 3, 65th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Malachi Corley scored?
- Malachi Corley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Malachi Corley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Malachi Corley rated 45.8 for 2026, the 49th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Deshaun WatsonQB · 2026
- Denzel BostonWR · 2026
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · 2026
- KC ConcepcionWR · 2026
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE · 2026
- Jerry JeudyWR · 2026
- Raheim SandersRB · 2026
- Isaiah BondWR · 2026
Drafted in round 3, 2024
- Trey BensonRB · pick 66
- Brandon ColemanG · pick 67
- Caedan WallaceG · pick 68
- Junior ColsonLB · pick 69
- Andru PhillipsDB · pick 70
- Isaiah AdamsG · pick 71
- Trevin WallaceLB · pick 72
- Cooper BeebeC · pick 73
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- DeAngelo MaloneLB · 2022–2026
- Tyler HigbeeTE · 2016–2026
- Lucky JacksonWR · 2023–2026
- Jordan MeredithG · 2022–2026
- Devon KeySAF · 2021–2026
- Brodric MartinDT · 2023–2025
- George FantOT · 2016–2025
- Joel IyiegbuniweLB · 2018–2022