Bill Mallory's grandson goes to the Colts in the NFL Draft

Tight end Will Mallory is a fifth-round (No. 162 overall) NFL Draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts. The 6-5, 245-pound prospect is from Miami (Fla.) and comes from a football family. Here's what you should know about him.

IU football coach Bill Mallory is his grandfather

The Mallory name is familiar to Indiana football fans. His grandfather, Bill Mallory, coached Indiana from 1984-93 and died in 2018 at age 82. His uncle, Curt Mallory, is Indiana State's football coach. His father, Mike, was a linebacker at Michigan who has coached for over 30 years in college and the NFL.

Will Mallory at Miami

He played five seasons for the Hurricanes, catching 115 passes for 1,544 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 2022, had career bests of 42 catches for 538 yards, as well as 3 TDs. He earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2022, when he was a team captain.

Will Mallory at NFL Scouting Combine

∎ 4.54 seconds in the 40-yard dash

∎ 1.59 seconds in 10-yard splits

∎ 36.5 inches in vertical jump

∎ 10 feet, 1 inch in broad jump

Will Mallory NFL Draft profile

From NFL.com: Move tight end with good build-up speed and adequate athleticism as a route runner. Mallory’s production was often set up by play-action and rub routes, but he has the potential to find catches on his own. He needs to play with better aggression and strength to not only own the catch space but handle run-blocking duties when called upon. Mallory has an opportunity to fight for a TE3 roster spot but competition could be tight.

Will Mallory highlights

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts draft: Mallory name is familiar to Indiana football fans