TicketsCINCINNATI -- Cincinnati standout defensive lineman Dontay Corleone has been named to both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation's best defensive player) and Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) watch lists for the upcoming season.
A two-time All-American, “The Godfather” earned his third consecutive all-conference nod last season, collecting First Team All-Big 12 honors. The Cincinnati native and Colerain HS graduate logged 26 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks while overcoming a difficult offseason that saw him sidelined with blood clots for three months. Corleone returned to action on Sept. 3 last year and made an immediate impact.
The three-time All-Conference selection exploded on the scene in 2022 as PFF's highest-rated defensive player.
BEARCATS ON PRESEASON WATCH LISTS
Brendan Sorsby - Maxwell
Dontay Corleone - Bronko Nagurski
Dontay Corleone - Outland