IDL 17
Dontay Corleone
Cincinnati
Height: 6'0 5/8"
Weight: 340 lbs
Class: Senior
Report by:
Dan Essien
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'0 5/8"
Weight
340 lbs
Arm Length
31 7/8 in
Hand Size
9 1/2 in
Traits
multi
Bulldozer
Trait Prototype: Fletcher Cox
Summary
Strengths
Uses power and leverage to drive blockers into the backfield.
Good quickness and agility for his build type.
Strength and low center of gravity makes him difficult to drive back alone.
Weaknesses
Athleticism limits pass rush ability.
Needs to de-program what he was asked to do at Cincinnati.
Health and injury issues the last two seasons.
Final Report
Dontay Corleone is a wide load nose tackle out of Cincinnati. Corleone is short and wide at 6'0" and a whopping 340 lbs. He has short arms and is slightly top heavy. In 2025, he struggled for production, finishing with just 13 total tackles ini 10 games. He also missed a few games due to injury. Against the run Corleone is quite useful when he can just attack the center. He operates with good leverage and often reset the line of scrimmage by driving his blocker into the backfield. Corleone was asked to do a lot of slanting and stunting in Cincinnati's scheme which I think detracts from his main strengths. When he asked to simply two gap or attack the center he was effective. In pass rush, Corleone can push the pocket with power but isn't agile enough to be a consistent threat. At the next level, Corleone is an early down contributor as a 3-4 nose tackle over the center. He'll probably begin as a rotational option but with good coaching and an NFL training reigment could eventually become a first choice in base.