Defensive Tackle
6
Dontay Corleone
2026 NFL Draft Prospect
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 340
- School: Cincinnati
- Class: Senior
| PRO | CON |
|---|---|
| Quick off the line. Moves well for someone of his size and has a tremendous bull rush. First punch is jarring. Can move laterally, which is tough to combat at his size. Has solid footwork and gets good leverage out of his stance. | Doesn’t use pass-rush counters effectively. Short arms and a heavier frame could be a problem. Missed training camp in 2025 with blood clots in his lungs and was seen in a walking boot after the first Shrine Bowl practice. |
OVERVIEW: Cincinnati born and raised, Corleone dreamed of playing for the Bearcats and did so for five seasons. He arrived on the tail end of a magical run to the College Football Playoff and was around one of the best defenses in American Conference history. Then he was the primary defender to usher in a leap of skill level to the Big 12 in 2023. From 2022-24, Corleone tallied 9.5 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was named All-Conference in all four seasons (three in the Big 12, one in the American).
COMPARISON: McKinnley Jackson
SCOUTING COMBINE STATS: 40: –– B: –– VJ: –– BJ: –– 3cone: –– 20SHTL: ––