Pinging The Portal: UC Offers SMU Wide Receiver Dylan Goffney, Ferris State Linebacker Konnor Near

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats offered a wide receiver and linebacker in the transfer portal on Tuesday starting with SMU pass catcher Dylan Goffney.

I am blessed to say I have received an Offer from the University of Cincinnati pic.twitter.com/ZAIfjSDCPC
— Dylan Goffney (@GoffneyDylan) April 25, 2023

The sophomore WR posted 18 catches for 369 yards and 2 touchdowns last season. He has two years of eligibility left at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds.

He did not participate in the SMU Spring Period due to an off-season surgery.

Goffney would add some more athleticism to UC's receiver room after ranking 404th among WRs nationwide in PFF grading last season (66.6 receiving grade, fourth on SMU)

SMU WR Dylan Goffney finally getting some serious playing time loved seeing his involvement early in the game.

Led the team in receiving last night
4/4-116-1 pic.twitter.com/pebfOid1qr
— Mike Vallerie (@FF_DirtyMike) October 15, 2022

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Check out the ridiculous circus catch by SMU signee Dylan Goffney. Holy cow. 👀 @GoffneyDylan pic.twitter.com/gloR0tGMDw
— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) December 18, 2020

Uc also offered Ferris State linebacker Konnor Near.

I’m excited to announce that after a great phone call with @CortBraswell I have received an offer from The University of Cincinnati! pic.twitter.com/JJg46eDsFK
— Konnor Near (@konnor_near) April 25, 2023

The grad transfer has two years of eligibility left after posting 66 tackles (10.5 TFLs), 3 sacks, and 2 pass breakups for the Division II Bulldogs last season.

Near is a thumper at 6-foot-2, 234 pounds, and could be a nice attacker in Bryan Brown's downhill defense.

*GRADUATE TRANSFER*
2 years of D1 eligibility
6’2 234 lbs LINEBACKER
All-American
1st team All-GLIAC
2x National Champion pic.twitter.com/nZInyRJzxl
— Konnor Near (@konnor_near) April 24, 2023

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