Week 2 Stats: 28 rushes, 182 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 6.5 yards per carry, 5 receptions, 57 receiving yards, 238 all-purpose yards
Corbett put up big numbers at Central Connecticut on Saturday to lead Stonehill to a thrilling 33-30 victory and the program’s second 1-0 start to NEC play. A senior running back, he paced a Skyhawks’ offense that finished with 399 yards of total offense after he carried the ball 28 times for 182 yards, the most by an NEC player this season. In addition, Corbett tacked on 57 more yards on five receptions to finish with a career-high 238 all-purpose yards in the triumph. Scoring on a two-yard drive in the second quarter to give Stonehill a 13-7 advantage, he rushed for 30 of the 40 yards on two carries to fuel the Skyhawks’ final drive and set up the game-deciding 52-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the game. A native of Long Branch, NJ, Corbett currently leads the circuit with 124.0 rushing yards per game, while his three rushing touchdowns are also a league-best. With his first NEC Player of the Week honor of the 2023 campaign, Corbett has now earned the distinction three times in his career.