TicketsCINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati defensive tackle Cortez Broughton (Warner Robins, Georgia/Veterans) was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the NFL Draft Saturday.
Broughton, a 2018 First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection, was chosen by the Chargers with the 28th pick of the seventh round, the 242nd overall. It is the fourth-straight year a UC player has been taken in the NFL Draft.
He closed out his career with 49 games played, 155 tackles, 27.5 tackles for a loss, 10.0 sacks, 11 passes defended, a forced fumble, fumble recovery, interception and blocked kick ... his sack (6.5) and TFL (17.5) numbers in 2018 surpassed his career numbers for the previous three years as he entered the season with 3.5 sacks and 10 TFLs, respectively.
One of UC's 2018 captains, Broughton was a 13-game starter in the middle of the defense line. He made 51 stops, including a team-best 17.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks. He was third in the American in tackles for a loss (1.35 per game) and tied for fifth in sacks (0.5 per game)
Broughton set career marks with 3.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks in the 2018 opener at UCLA. He was was dominant against Navy, posting a career-best 10 tackles and helping to lead the effort which held the Midshipmen to under 175 yards of total offense and only 124 yards rushing. The senior closed out his career with five tackles in the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech.
LOOKING AHEAD
UC opens the 2019 campaign against UCLA on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats finished 2018 with 11 or more wins for the third time in program history (2008, 2009) and knocked off Virginia Tech in the 2018 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman. Looking ahead at 2019, UC is set to return more than 85% of its roster, over 5,000 yards of total offense, 10 of its Top-15 tacklers and 14 starters from the 2018 squad.
SEASON TICKET DEPOSITS
New season ticket deposits for the 2019 season can be reserved for $50 per seat. The home schedule consists of matchups against UCLA, Miami (OH), UCF, Temple, Tulsa and UConn. Fans can reserve their seats prior to the public on-sale date of May 13, 2019.
Click HERE to make your deposit to join us in Nippert Stadium in 2019!
TICKETS ON SALE ON 513 DAY
Season tickets for the 2019 season, starting at $99, will go on sale on May 13, 2019 – 513 day.
STUDENT SEASON TICKETS
Student season tickets for football are on sale now at GoBEARCATS.com/tickets for a reduced rate of $60 ($10 per game) until May 3, 2019. Students who renew before the deadline will be entered into drawings for a pair of tickets for UC's game at Ohio State, two tickets to the Bearcats road game at Marshall, Under Armour gear and more! Students should visit the ticket website (GoBEARCATS.com/tickets) and log into their account and renew or purchase their seats today.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
Broughton, a 2018 First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection, was chosen by the Chargers with the 28th pick of the seventh round, the 242nd overall. It is the fourth-straight year a UC player has been taken in the NFL Draft.
He closed out his career with 49 games played, 155 tackles, 27.5 tackles for a loss, 10.0 sacks, 11 passes defended, a forced fumble, fumble recovery, interception and blocked kick ... his sack (6.5) and TFL (17.5) numbers in 2018 surpassed his career numbers for the previous three years as he entered the season with 3.5 sacks and 10 TFLs, respectively.
One of UC's 2018 captains, Broughton was a 13-game starter in the middle of the defense line. He made 51 stops, including a team-best 17.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks. He was third in the American in tackles for a loss (1.35 per game) and tied for fifth in sacks (0.5 per game)
Broughton set career marks with 3.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks in the 2018 opener at UCLA. He was was dominant against Navy, posting a career-best 10 tackles and helping to lead the effort which held the Midshipmen to under 175 yards of total offense and only 124 yards rushing. The senior closed out his career with five tackles in the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech.
LOOKING AHEAD
UC opens the 2019 campaign against UCLA on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats finished 2018 with 11 or more wins for the third time in program history (2008, 2009) and knocked off Virginia Tech in the 2018 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman. Looking ahead at 2019, UC is set to return more than 85% of its roster, over 5,000 yards of total offense, 10 of its Top-15 tacklers and 14 starters from the 2018 squad.
SEASON TICKET DEPOSITS
New season ticket deposits for the 2019 season can be reserved for $50 per seat. The home schedule consists of matchups against UCLA, Miami (OH), UCF, Temple, Tulsa and UConn. Fans can reserve their seats prior to the public on-sale date of May 13, 2019.
Click HERE to make your deposit to join us in Nippert Stadium in 2019!
TICKETS ON SALE ON 513 DAY
Season tickets for the 2019 season, starting at $99, will go on sale on May 13, 2019 – 513 day.
STUDENT SEASON TICKETS
Student season tickets for football are on sale now at GoBEARCATS.com/tickets for a reduced rate of $60 ($10 per game) until May 3, 2019. Students who renew before the deadline will be entered into drawings for a pair of tickets for UC's game at Ohio State, two tickets to the Bearcats road game at Marshall, Under Armour gear and more! Students should visit the ticket website (GoBEARCATS.com/tickets) and log into their account and renew or purchase their seats today.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.