Will Mallory

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Will Mallory
No. 86 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 24)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 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
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

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

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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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.59 s2.61 s4.40 s7.18 s36.5 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]

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. [13] Mallory's two uncles, Curt Mallory and Doug Mallory, are also football coaches. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Miami counting on young tight ends after injury". Daily Commercial . August 13, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "New UM TE Will Mallory, son of Jacksonville NFL assistant, arrives". Miami Herald . May 20, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Providence's Mallory commits to Miami". Florida Times-Union . April 21, 2017. 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. ↑ "UM's Brevin Jordan, Will Mallory best 1-2 TE combo in nation". Miami Herald . August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Miami TEs Mallory, Arroyo formidable duo, but senior limited". Miami Herald . August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Hurricanes tight end Will Mallory out for rest of spring". Sun-Sentinel . March 24, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Will Mallory's No. 1 receiver potential, standout freshmen and more from Miami media day". Miami Herald . August 3, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "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 . November 10, 2021. 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. ↑ "Colts select Miami TE Will Mallory with No. 162 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. April 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Canes TE Mallory carrying on family legacy". The Herald Bulletin . October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  14. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (May 20, 2016). "Alabama going after Michigan legacy Will Mallory". MLive.com . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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