Dontay Corleone

Dontay Corleone is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He is nicknamed "The Godfather" due to his surname.[1][2]

Dontay Corleone
Cincinnati Bearcats No. 2
PositionDefensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
MajorExploratory
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight318 lb (144 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolColerain (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Corleone grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, as one of four children to single mother Resheda Myles.[1][3] He attended Colerain High School, where as a senior he was named a member of the All-Ohio first team. A three-star prospect, Corleone committed to play college football at the University of Cincinnati, his childhood team.[4][5][1]

College career

Corleone would redshirt in his first season with the Bearcats.[1] In 2022, he would have a breakout season, emerging as Cincinnati's top lineman, recording 44 tackles and two forced fumbles.[1][2][6] At the conclusion of the 2022 season Corleone was named to the All-AAC first team and was tabbed as a freshman All-American by several media outlets.[1][2][6] Following the departure of coach Luke Fickell to Wisconsin, Corleone elected to stay at Cincinnati, citing his loyalty to the program and love for the city of Cincinnati.[6][7] Prior to the 2023 season he was named a preseason first team All-American by the Associated Press.[8]

References

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