Will Mallory Explained

Will Mallory
Current Team:Indianapolis Colts
Number:86
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:22 June 1999
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:239
High School:Providence School
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College:Miami (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:5
Draftpick:162
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-ACC (2022)
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:207
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:MallWi00

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. 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.[2]

College career

Mallory played in ten games for the Miami Hurricanes as a freshman and caught five passes for 37 yards.[3] 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.[4] Mallory caught 22 passes for 329 yards with four touchdowns as a junior.[5] He finished the 2021 season with 30 receptions for 347 yards and four touchdowns.[6] [7] 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.[8]

Professional career

Mallory was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round, 162nd overall, in the 2023 NFL draft.[9] He appeared in 12 games and started two as a rookie. He finished with 18 receptions for 207 yards.[10]

Personal life

Mallory's father, Mike Mallory, is a longtime football coach who is currently the assistant special teams coach for the Denver Broncos.[11] His grandfather, Bill Mallory, served as the head football coach at Miami of Ohio, Colorado, Northern Illinois, and Indiana.[12] Mallory's two uncles, Curt Mallory and Doug Mallory, are also football coaches.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chirinos . Christy Cabrera . August 13, 2018 . Miami counting on young tight ends after injury . October 16, 2022 . Daily Commercial.
  2. Web site: Freeman . Clayton . April 21, 2017 . Providence's Mallory commits to Miami . October 15, 2022 . Florida Times-Union.
  3. Web site: Will Mallory aims to carry two legacies forward: his family’s and Hurricanes’ tight ends. The Athletic. May 14, 2019. Manny. Navarro. September 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . August 20, 2020 . UM's Brevin Jordan, Will Mallory best 1-2 TE combo in nation . September 18, 2022 . Miami Herald.
  5. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . August 28, 2022 . Miami TEs Mallory, Arroyo formidable duo, but senior limited . September 18, 2022 . Miami Herald.
  6. Web site: Lichtenstein . Adam . March 24, 2022 . Hurricanes tight end Will Mallory out for rest of spring . October 16, 2022 . Sun-Sentinel.
  7. Web site: Wilson . David . August 3, 2022 . Will Mallory’s No. 1 receiver potential, standout freshmen and more from Miami media day . September 18, 2022 . Miami Herald.
  8. Web site: 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 . September 18, 2022 . Miami Herald.
  9. Web site: Stankevitz . JJ . April 29, 2023 . Colts select Miami TE Will Mallory with No. 162 pick in 2023 NFL Draft . 2024-07-19 . Colts.com.
  10. Web site: Will Mallory 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-19 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . May 20, 2018 . New UM TE Will Mallory, son of Jacksonville NFL assistant, arrives . October 15, 2022 . Miami Herald.
  12. Web site: Brockway . Kevin . October 2, 2020 . Canes TE Mallory carrying on family legacy . October 15, 2022 . The Herald Bulletin.
  13. Web site: Alabama going after Michigan legacy Will Mallory. Matt. Wenzel. MLive.com. May 20, 2016. October 16, 2022.