Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell readies his team to take the field in the first quarter of the Military Bowl at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Military Bowl Cincinnati Bearcats Vs Virginia Tech Hokies — © Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK

Sports Illustrated Names UC Football 'Hottest' Group of Five Program on Recruiting Trail

The Bearcats are putting together a historic 2023 recruiting class.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Jul 28, 2022 2:58 PM EDT

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CINCINNATI — These past few months have marked a banner stretch for UC football on the recruiting trail. SI All-American's John Garcia is taking full notice of the top-20 class UC has put together so far for the first time in school history.

"To the surprise of few who have paid attention on the field or on the recruiting trail, Cincinnati is again making major moves toward its future roster," Garcia wrote. "Luke Fickell's program continues to edge Power Five opposition for top talent, and the month of July has been no different. The most recent win came from the state of Illinois, as Chicago Simeon wide receiver Malik Elzy popped for UC over more than a dozen P5 offers.

"June was the center of the Bearcats' momentum, though, in adding 12 new commitments to the class. Former Indiana secondary pledge Daeh McCullough, lengthy Michigan defensive back prospect Amare Snowden and fast-rising in-state star Cameron Calhoun, all June pledges, should bolster the DB unit of the future Big 12 program."

From Elzy to McCullough, top players on both sides of the ball are buying in from around the country as another soon-to-be Power Five sleeping giant keeps getting rustled awake.

Check out Cincinnati's spot on the latest recruiting rankings here.

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