Will Mallory

Will Mallory
No. 86 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 25)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Providence School
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College:Miami (2018–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 5 / pick: 162
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:18
Receiving yards:207
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Mallory (born June 22, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami.

Early years

Mallory grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and attended the Providence School. He caught 46 passes for 900 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior.[1] Mallory missed multiple games due to injury as a senior and finished the season with 21 catches for 364 yards and three touchdowns.[2] Mallory was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Miami over offers from Georgia, Michigan, Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Louisville, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and USC.[3]

College career

Mallory played in ten games for the Miami Hurricanes as a freshman and caught five passes for 37 yards.[4] He played in all 13 of the team's games with eight starts during his sophomore season and finished the year with 16 receptions for 293 yards with two touchdowns.[5] Mallory caught 22 passes for 329 yards with four touchdowns as a junior.[6] He finished the 2021 season with 30 receptions for 347 yards and four touchdowns.[7][8] Mallory considered declaring for the 2021 NFL draft, but opted to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Miami for a fifth season.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m) 		239 lb
(108 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.54 s 1.59 s 2.61 s 4.40 s 7.18 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 20 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Mallory was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round, 162nd overall, in the 2023 NFL draft.[12] He appeared in 12 games and started two as a rookie. He finished with 18 receptions for 207 yards.[13]

Personal life

Mallory's father, Mike Mallory, is a longtime football coach who is currently the assistant special teams coach for the Denver Broncos.[2] His grandfather, Bill Mallory, served as the head football coach at Miami of Ohio, Colorado, Northern Illinois, and Indiana.[14] Mallory's two uncles, Curt Mallory and Doug Mallory, are also football coaches.[15]

References

  1. ^ Chirinos, Christy Cabrera (August 13, 2018). "Miami counting on young tight ends after injury". Daily Commercial. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Degnan, Susan Miller (May 20, 2018). "New UM TE Will Mallory, son of Jacksonville NFL assistant, arrives". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Freeman, Clayton (April 21, 2017). "Providence's Mallory commits to Miami". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Navarro, Manny (May 14, 2019). "Will Mallory aims to carry two legacies forward: his family's and Hurricanes' tight ends". The Athletic. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (August 20, 2020). "UM's Brevin Jordan, Will Mallory best 1-2 TE combo in nation". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (August 28, 2022). "Miami TEs Mallory, Arroyo formidable duo, but senior limited". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (March 24, 2022). "Hurricanes tight end Will Mallory out for rest of spring". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Wilson, David (August 3, 2022). "Will Mallory's No. 1 receiver potential, standout freshmen and more from Miami media day". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (November 10, 2021). "The Miami Hurricanes' leading tight end revealed Wednesday that he plans on returning to UM for the 2022 season instead of entering the NFL Draft". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Will Mallory Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Will Mallory College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Miami TE Will Mallory with No. 162 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Will Mallory 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Brockway, Kevin (October 2, 2020). "Canes TE Mallory carrying on family legacy". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  15. ^ Wenzel, Matt (May 20, 2016). "Alabama going after Michigan legacy Will Mallory". MLive.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.