Ben Corniello Jr. brings first-team All-Ivy juice to Columbia’s defensive front
In the 2024 season, Corniello started all 10 games for Columbia and posted 30 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks, earning first-team All-Ivy honors and the program’s John J. Crigliano Iron Man Award[1][7]. The appeal is the combo: productive interior disruption, dependable snap-to-snap toughness, and a proven ability to show up in big spots—like his seven-tackle, sack-filled night against Cornell that helped seal a share of the Ivy title[1][7]. If a team wants a sturdy, high-motor DL with production and edge, he’s a very solid fit[1][7].
