Dontay Corleone
Full Name: Dontay Corleone
Nickname: “The Godfather”
Date of Birth: February 9, 2002
Age (as of May 2025): 23
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: Colerain High School (Cincinnati, OH)
Current School: Cincinnati Bearcats football
Conference: Big 12 Conference
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 5th year (Senior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt; early contributor
Eligibility Remaining: Final season (2025)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Defensive Tackle, Nose Tackle
Primary Position: Interior Defensive Line
Pro Position Projection: 1-Tech / Nose / Interior Disruptor
Jersey Number: #2
Starter or Backup: Multi-year starter
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2022: 13 games (13 starts)
2023: 12 games (12 starts)
2024: 12 games (12 starts)
Injury History: No major long-term injuries reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: Scott Satterfield
Defensive Coordinator: Bryan Brown
Defensive Line Coach: Walter Stewart
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6010
Weight: 320 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
summary
Dontay Corleone is a dominant, power-based interior defensive lineman whose leverage, mass, and disruptive strength make him one of the most physically imposing interior defenders in college football. At 6'1", 320 lbs, Corleone carries a dense, compact frame built to overwhelm interior blockers.
A multi-year starter and centerpiece of Cincinnati’s defensive front, Corleone consistently collapses pockets, controls double teams, and generates interior penetration despite constant attention from opposing offensive lines. His game is built on leverage, hand violence, and raw power rather than elite length or range.
He projects as an NFL-ready interior force capable of impacting both run and pass downs.