Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Football Offers Multiple Local Talents

CINCINNATI — The football recruiting trail is picking up some steam as the new year gets older. We start the Recruiting Roundup with an offer for three-star 2026 North Cross School (Virginia) cornerback Jaziel Hart.
According to On3, Hart is the 767th-ranked player nationally and the 53rd-best cornerback.
The 6-foot, 169-pound talent holds 15-plus offers from schools like Indiana and Liberty. Check out his highlights here.
Genuinely BLESSED to receive an Offer from Cincinnati @GoBearcatsFB 🔴⚫️
— Jaziel Hart 2026 (@ZielHart) January 12, 2025
after an Amazing call with @CoachEHicks ‼️‼️ #20 offer#AGTG #blessed @coachpriest222@bdortNCS @COACH_REED540 @Richman4812 @TaylorZooom@Bigplayst @Unrivaled540@PrepRedzoneVA @247recruiting @On3Recruits… pic.twitter.com/1J4BqdXS9e
We move to an offer for 2027 Anderson (Ohio) cornerback Ashton Allston.
There are no official rankings for most players in the 2027 class but he figures to be one of the best talents in Ohio based on offers from Michigan, Michigan State and others.
Check out the 5-11, 165-pound talents highlights here.
Blessed🙏🏾 #AGTG 🥷🏝️ Extremely excited to receive an offer from the hometown team @GoBearcatsFB ‼️ Thank you @coach_stepp, @CoachEHicks and the entire staff for this opportunity💯 I look forward to further building this relationship. #GoBearcats 🐈⬛@CoachEvanDreyer… pic.twitter.com/pBtpxcNHK3
— Ashton “Ace” Alston (@acemoney_6) January 16, 2025
Cincinnati also offered three-star 2026 Elder linebacker Derek Uran.
According to 247Sports, Uran is the 59th-best linebacker nationally and the 43rd-best player in Ohio. The 6-2, 195-pound thumper holds four other offers from schools like Central Michigan and Toledo.
Check out his highlights here.
#AGTG Extremely blessed to receive an offer from @GoBearcatsFB. Thank you @CortBraswell and the entire coaching for this opportunity.@TysonVeidt @Coach_Cass @cwilsFB @Ohio7v7 pic.twitter.com/p2jaSbfo4L
— Derek Uran 3⭐️OLB/SS (@derek_uran) January 17, 2025
Next is an offer for three-star 2026 Beech (Tennessee) offensive tackle Jack Fuchs.
According to 247Sports, Fuchs is the 424th-best player nationally and the 33rd-best offensive tackle.
The 6-6, 280-pound talent holds 12 other offers from schools like Arkansas and Kansas. Check out his highlights here.
I’m very excited to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati! Thank you @CoachSattUC and @CoachCardwell_ pic.twitter.com/sejaPt6oJV
— Jack Fuchs (@JackFuchs07) January 17, 2025
We flip to an offer for three-star 2026 running back Li'Darious Pryor out of Evans (Florida).
According to 247Sports, Pryor is the 67th-best running back nationally and the 88th-best player in Florida. The 5-11, 205-pound talent holds 15 offers from schools like App State and Florida Atlantic.
Check out his highlights here.
After an conversation with @CoachDawkins1 I Am blessed and Honored To Receive An Offer from the University Of Cincinnati #bearcats❤️ @EHSTrojanFTBL @TomLoy247 @DanLaForestFB @OLCoachWilliams @coachmalcj @ChadSimmons_ @RivalsRichie pic.twitter.com/bzQa0Stluz
— Li’Darious Pryor (@LidariousP) January 17, 2025
We close with a local offer to three-star 2026 tight end PJ Macfarlane out of Lakota East (Ohio).
According to 247Sports, Macfarlane is the 34th-best tight end nationally and the 25th-best player in Ohio.
The 6-5, 205-pound talent holds 11 other offers from schools like Illinois and Kentucky. Check out his highlights here.
Thank you @coach_stepp for coming out today! I’m blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati! @GoBearcatsFB @LakotaEastFB pic.twitter.com/YwGDqdYLio
— PJ MacFarlane (@macfarlane_pj) January 16, 2025
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