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Dontay Corleone, a 6-foot-2, 305-pound defensive lineman from the University of Cincinnati, went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and is still waiting for a contract. Despite a strong college career, including 17 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, he has not yet signed with an NFL team.
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Dontay Corleone had one of the best names in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
Despite that, he went undrafted, and he's still waiting to sign a contract as of midday Sunday after the draft concluded on Saturday night.
Corleone is a 6-foot-2, 305-pound defensive lineman who played four seasons at the University of Cincinnati.
He had 17.0 career tackles for loss, including 9.5 sacks, in 44 games for the Bearcats.
He's waiting for his chance now. Some mock drafts had him being a late-round pick, but that didn't happen.
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The basic answer here is that no one quite knows.
There are a couple possibilities, not all of them bad.
One is that he has multiple offers but is weighing a particular thing before he decides.
Another is that there is concern about how blood clots he dealt with and had to overcome during his college career might be viewed by NFL teams. He came back to play, but potentially the medical determinations by teams weren't positive.
He could also be just a bit below the bar to get a quick signing.
It's likely a contract will still come, but he's waiting for now.
Dontay Corleone went undrafted despite his strong college performance, which may have been influenced by factors such as team needs and draft strategy.
Corleone recorded 17 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks during his four seasons at the University of Cincinnati.
Dontay Corleone plays as a defensive lineman.
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