PFF Names Dontay Corleone A Way-Too-Early All-American

CINCINNATI — "The Godfather" is one of PFF's way-too-early All-Americans for the 2023 season.

Corleone was the site's highest-graded defensive player last campaign and is primed for an even bigger role in Bryan Brown's defense.

He made the AP's third-team in 2022.

"As a redshirt freshman this season, Corleone led all FBS defenders with a 93.8 grade," Max Chadwick wrote. "His 94.7 run-defense grade was also the best mark by a defensive player since Micah Parsons in 2019. Despite ranking just 256th among interior defensive linemen in run-defense snaps (172), 'The Godfather' recorded the sixth-most run-stops (27)."

The impact player has changed his number from #58 to #2 as a wave of single digits takes over the Bearcats' front seven. Jowon Briggs, Corleone, Daniel Grzseiak, Jaheim Thomas, Deshawn Pace, Malik Vann, and a few other prominent defenders snagged single-digit numbers.

The Bearcats have a few more days of practice before taking a Spring Break. If the opening session is any indication Corleone and the rest of the defense will bring the energy.

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