Dontay Corleone is a defensive tackle and 2026 NFL Draft prospect who played his final collegiate seasons at the University of Cincinnati. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Corleone committed to the Bearcats as a three-star recruit and developed into one of the more imposing interior defensive linemen in the Big 12. Over his time at Cincinnati, he became a consistent starter along the Bearcats' defensive front and emerged as one of the program's most productive interior defenders, known for his combination of size and athleticism. He was named to draft watch lists by multiple evaluators entering the 2025 season and earned postseason evaluation invitations as he prepared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Measuring approximately 6 feet 3 inches and 315 pounds, Corleone is a powerful interior defender who plays with active hands and the short-area quickness to disrupt interior rushing lanes despite his frame. He is capable of generating pressure from the interior and projects as a player with both run-stuffing ability and developmental pass-rush upside at the next level. His combination of size, strength, and athleticism along the interior gives him the profile of a rotational or developmental starter in NFL defensive fronts that value interior versatility. He projects as a mid-to-late Day 3 selection who can compete for a roster spot and develop into a contributing piece on an NFL defensive line.
