Look: ESPN Ranks Cincinnati Football Highly in Returning Production as Spring Practice Approaches

The Bearcats retained a good bit of talent for the upcoming campaign.

Oct 12, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights quarterback Jacurri Brown (11) looks to pass in front of Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday (11) during the second half at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Bill Connelly released his returning production metrics for the 2025 college football season and Cincinnati ranks 12th nationally on that front among FBS teams (68% of production returning in 2025). Plenty of juice is coming back on defense.

Names like Dontay Corleone and Jake Golday headline a strong veteran defense that improved throughout the season under first-year DC Tyson Veidt. Offensively, Cincinnati returned its quarterback Brendan Sorsby, veteran center Gavin Gerhardt, and lead tight end Joe Royer.

Check out the full top-15 below, with Cincinnati 16th on defense and 42nd in returning offensive production:

FBS Returning Production | ESPN's Bill Connelly

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