Look: Offensive Veteran Gavin Gerhardt Coming Back to Cincinnati in 2025

A major decision along the offensive front.

Nov 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats running back Corey Kiner (21) celebrates with offensive lineman Gavin Gerhardt (53) after scoring a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second quarter at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Albert Cesare/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati starting center Gavin Gerhardt is returning to Cincinnati in 2025 to anchor the Bearcats' offensive line in front of Brendan Sorsby.

Gerhart announced the decision on Tuesday after an adequate full season this past fall. The veteran tallied a 69.6 PFF grade across 857 snaps at center.

He was a big part of Cincinnati's offensive success on the ground and had a career-best pass-blocking season (73.9 PFF pass-blocking grade) and gives Nic Cardwell a pillar to build his offensive line around with a largely new group alongside Gerhardt in the middle.

This will be his final year at Cincinnati.

Unfinished business. #TheStrongShallReign pic.twitter.com/cqMbswSBk7

— Gavin Gerhardt (@GavinGerhardt) December 10, 2024

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