TicketsA perennial starter and two-time, all-conference performer, Broughton 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.
2018: One of UC's 2018 captains ... a 13-game starter in the middle of the defense line, Broughton was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference choice ... made 51 stops, including a team-best 17.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks ... also added five passes defended, four QB hurries and a forced fumble ... had four or more tackles in seven of 12 games ... was third in the American in tackles for a loss (1.35 per game) and tied for fifth in sacks (0.5 per game) ... set career marks with 3.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks in the opener at UCLA ... 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 ... closed out his career with five tackles in the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech.
2017: Started 12 games on the defensive line, and ranked among UC’s Top-10 tacklers with 34 total stops ... also added 3.5 tackles for a loss, five QB hurries, a fumble recovery and a sack ... posted his best game of the year in the finale against UConn, racking up six tackles, a TFL and a QB hurry ... recovered a fumble at Michigan ... had at least two tackles in 11 of 12 games on the season.
2016: A Second-Team All-AAC honoree who started all 12 games for the Bearcats and was a disruptive force up the middle. He finished the season with 42 tackles, including a season-high five stops against USF. He added five tackles for a loss, two-and-a-half sacks, a pair of pass break ups and his first career interception, against Miami (Ohio) as UC won the Victory Bell for the 11th straight year. He helped lead a defensive front that improved 15 spots in the NCAA FBS rush defense rankings, 16 spots in scoring defense, 58 spots in team tackles for loss and 24 spots in sacks.
2015: Played in 11 games, totaling 26 tackles, as well as 1.5 tackles for loss … Recorded five tackles, including 0.5 for a loss and one quarterback hurry, at Miami (Ohio) … Posted four tackles at Houston … Made five tackles in home finale versus Tulsa.
2014: Appeared in two games before suffering a season-ending injury ... received a medical redshirt. Tabbed as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ... two-way player who saw time on the defensive and offensive line ... tabbed as the SportsMic.com All-County Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 ... tallied 58 total tackles as a senior, including 35 solo stops and 11 tackles for a loss ... also had an interception, sack and pass defended ... son of Barbara and Luther Broughton ... has two brothers, Malik and Khalil ... Malik played wide receiver at Albany State ... part of the group that started the first high school team at Veterans ... played in the 2009 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. for the Warner Robins All-Stars ... coached by David Bruce ... chose Cincinnati over Middle Tennessee, East Carolina, NC State and others.
2018: One of UC's 2018 captains ... a 13-game starter in the middle of the defense line, Broughton was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference choice ... made 51 stops, including a team-best 17.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks ... also added five passes defended, four QB hurries and a forced fumble ... had four or more tackles in seven of 12 games ... was third in the American in tackles for a loss (1.35 per game) and tied for fifth in sacks (0.5 per game) ... set career marks with 3.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks in the opener at UCLA ... 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 ... closed out his career with five tackles in the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech.
2017: Started 12 games on the defensive line, and ranked among UC’s Top-10 tacklers with 34 total stops ... also added 3.5 tackles for a loss, five QB hurries, a fumble recovery and a sack ... posted his best game of the year in the finale against UConn, racking up six tackles, a TFL and a QB hurry ... recovered a fumble at Michigan ... had at least two tackles in 11 of 12 games on the season.
2016: A Second-Team All-AAC honoree who started all 12 games for the Bearcats and was a disruptive force up the middle. He finished the season with 42 tackles, including a season-high five stops against USF. He added five tackles for a loss, two-and-a-half sacks, a pair of pass break ups and his first career interception, against Miami (Ohio) as UC won the Victory Bell for the 11th straight year. He helped lead a defensive front that improved 15 spots in the NCAA FBS rush defense rankings, 16 spots in scoring defense, 58 spots in team tackles for loss and 24 spots in sacks.
2015: Played in 11 games, totaling 26 tackles, as well as 1.5 tackles for loss … Recorded five tackles, including 0.5 for a loss and one quarterback hurry, at Miami (Ohio) … Posted four tackles at Houston … Made five tackles in home finale versus Tulsa.
2014: Appeared in two games before suffering a season-ending injury ... received a medical redshirt. Tabbed as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ... two-way player who saw time on the defensive and offensive line ... tabbed as the SportsMic.com All-County Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 ... tallied 58 total tackles as a senior, including 35 solo stops and 11 tackles for a loss ... also had an interception, sack and pass defended ... son of Barbara and Luther Broughton ... has two brothers, Malik and Khalil ... Malik played wide receiver at Albany State ... part of the group that started the first high school team at Veterans ... played in the 2009 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. for the Warner Robins All-Stars ... coached by David Bruce ... chose Cincinnati over Middle Tennessee, East Carolina, NC State and others.