Dontay Corleone Tops Defensive Tackles In Interesting Statistic

Originally posted on FanNation All Bearcats
By Caleb Sisk | Last updated 3/8/24

TUNNEL HILL — The Cincinnati Bearcats had an interesting stat surface recently. Star defensive tackle Dontay Corleone is the highest-graded defensive tackle since the start of the 2022 season.

below are his stats in those two campaigns (ESPN).

2022: 44 total tackles (19 solo), three sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries.

2023: 39 total tackles (22 solo), three sacks, one forced fumble.

Highest Graded Defensive Tackle Since 2022:

Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati: 92.7 pic.twitter.com/aaTxHT4ng5
— PFF College (@PFF_College) March 8, 2024

Already one of the best run stoppers in college football, ⁦@GoBearcatsFB⁩ defensive tackle Dontay Corleone (⁦@dontaycorleone⁩) is a load to handle at the POA. 6-2, 320 pounds with impressive core strength and physicality. pic.twitter.com/aYFVYAo5EC
— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) November 24, 2022

Dontay Corleone (@dontaycorleone) was a ⭐️ in 2022.

♦️ 93.8 grade (1st among FBS defenders)
♦️ 94.7 run-defense grade (1st among FBS defenders since Micah Parsons in 2019)
♦️ 15.6% pass-rush win-rate (8th among FBS DI)

One of the best D-Tackles in CFB.https://t.co/jFqWU9aJs8
— Max Chadwick (@MaxChadwickCFB) July 14, 2023

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