Cincinnati Football Checks In With Top-50 2024 Recruiting Class Nationally Following National Signing Day

The Bearcats are building the first bit of foundation under Scott Satterfield.

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Russ Heltman
Dec 21, 2023 7:54 AM EST

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CINCINNATI — Cincinnati football has largely finalized its 2024 recruiting class as Signing Day passed on Wednesday, with 21 players inking their NLIs to play for UC.

Cincinnati checks in with the 38th-best class, according to ESPN.

"Former coach Luke Fickell elevated the Bearcats' recruiting, and while he may be gone to Wisconsin, new coach Scott Satterfield and staff have not let this program regress," Craig Haubert wrote. "QB Samaj Jones might lack in some ideal measurables, but he is a nice pickup. A multiple-year starter for Philadelphia-area power program St. Joseph's Prep, he is a thickly built competitor with big hands and can be effective as a passer and productive as a runner. He accounted for more than 3,000 yards of offense as a junior and is a signal-caller in the mold of Eagles star Jalen Hurts.

"They dipped into the DMV to add a pair physical defenders to their LB corps. A starter on a talent-rich St. Frances (Maryland) defense, Simeon Coleman can be a powerful and physical presence at the LB position. Montay Weedon is an experienced player having been a four-year starter and two-time captain at St. John's College (DC). OL Jake Wheelock is a strong in-state commitment, as he has a nice frame to develop and good bend."

Cincinnati holds a top-60 class on every major site, with one consensus four-star player in cornerback Daniel James. Georgia (six players) and Ohio (five players) were the two most fruitful states for UC.

Check out where the school ranks in the rest of the major rankings: On3 (57th), 247Sports (52nd), ESPN (38th, Rivals (52nd). That checks out to a 49.75 national average.

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