University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Makinton Dorleant
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Naples, Fla.
- High School:
- Lely
2014: Started all 14 games for UNI at cornerback … finished the season with 37 tackles, including 30 of those coming unassisted … finished with a season-high seven tackles against Hawai’i (9/13), also grabbing a season-high three pass breakups … had a forced fumble and fumble recovery in UNI’s 23-3 win over North Dakota State (11/8) … notched six tackles in UNI’s regular season finale against Missouri State (11/22) … earned All-MVFC honorable mention honors.
2013: Started in all 12 games at cornerback … finished the season with 54 tackles, including 34 unassisted and 20 assisted … recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception, four pass breakups and one forced fumble … finished with a career-high eight tackles against North Dakota State (10/5) … had five tackles, including two for a loss of 26 yards and his first career interception against South Dakota (10/19) … earned All-MVFC second team and All-Newcomer team honors.
Prior to UNI: Played at the University of Maryland from 2011-2012 … redshirted during the 2012 season … earned special teams scout team player of the week leading up to the Virginia game (11/5/11) … played in 11 games in 2012 for the Terrapins.
High School: Recorded 42 tackles, 14 pass breakups, one interception, one fumble recovery, two blocked field goals and 652 yards of total offense as a senior despite missing four games with an injury ... the No. 43-ranked safety in the nation by Scouts, Inc. ... ranked No. 62 in the country among cornerbacks by Rivals.com ... rated No. 85 nationally among cornerbacks by Scout.com ... registered 42 tackles, two pass breakups and three blocked kicks in 2009 ... also considered Florida State, Iowa State, Wisconsin and West Virginia ... coached by Dave Miller.
Personal: Majoring in communications.
