The first two University of Cincinnati Bearcats to receive an All-Big 12 honor are defensive lineman Dontay Corleone and punter Mason Fletcher.
The Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday redshirt-sophomore Corleone and junior punter Fletcher were named to the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, as voted on by conference media representatives.
This adds to the preseason accolades of the pair who have also been named Preseason All-Americans by Phil Steele's preview as well as Athlon Sports.
Corleone, who was also selected as a Walter Camp Preseason First Team All-American in March, returns as the highest-graded defensive player (93.