Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Offers Four-Star 2027 Offensive Tackle Ben Congdon, Bevy of Talents

The offers are flowing to close January.
Jul 13, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the Cincinnati Bearcats helmet and logo during the Big 12 football media day at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Jul 13, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the Cincinnati Bearcats helmet and logo during the Big 12 football media day at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — Time for a loaded football Recruiting Roundup starting with an offer for three-star 2026 defensive lineman Joey Quinn out of Mount Carmel (Illinois).

According to 247Sports, Quinn is the 62nd-ranked edge rusher and 26th-best player in Illinois.

The 6-6, 250-pound talent holds nine offers from schools like Kansas and Lousiville. Check out his highlights here.

We move to an offer for three-star 2026 cornerback Danny Odem out of First Academy (Florida).

According to 247Sports, Odem is the 548th-ranked player nationally and the 45th-best cornerback.

The 6-1, 170-pound talent holds 19 offers from schools like Florida and Kansas. Check out his highlights here.

Unranked 2026 running back Makai Walker out of Middletown (Ohio) earned an offer as well.

He is not ranked on a major service and now holds seven offers from schools like Duke and West Virginia.

Cincinnati also offered three-star 2026 cornerback Jalon Copeland out of Valdosta (Georgia).

According to 247Sports, Copeland is the 47th-best cornerback nationally and the 51st-ranked player in Georgia. Check out the 6-1, 185-pound talent's highlights here.

Flipping to an unranked offer to North Paulding (Georgia) cornerback Markell Taylor.

The 6-1, 190-pound talent holds one other offer from Oregon State. Check out his highlights here.

Another unranked offer went out to Washington (Ohio) linebacker Ja'Dyn Williams.

The 6-2, 200-pound linebacker holds nine offers from schools like Buffalo and Bowling Green. Check out his highlights here.

Adding another offer, Cincinnati is interested in three-star 2026 Central Catholic (Pennsylvania) linebacker Colsen Gatten.

According to 247Sports, Gatten is the 513th-ranked player nationally and the 13th-best linebacker.

The 6-1, 215-pound talent holds 15 offers from schools like Duke and Kentucky. Check out his highlights here.

A four-star talent received a UC offer as well. 2027 Coatesville Area offensive tackle Maxwell Hiller is on Cincinnati's radar.

According to 247Sports, Hiller is the 40th-best player in the country and the second-best offensive tackle. The 6-5, 300-pound player holds 19 offers from schools like Alabama and Florida State.

Check out his highlights here.

Cincinnati also offered unranked 2026 athlete Marcus Monroe out of North Raleigh Christian Academy.

The 6-4, 210-pound athlete holds three offers from schools like Liberty and Bethune-Cookman.

A wide receiver got offered as well in three-star 2026 Hewitt Trussville (Alabama) wide receiver Dylan Cope.

According to Rivals, Cope is the 22nd-best player in Alabama and the 67th-best wide receiver. The 6-2, 170-pound talent holds 17 offers from schools like Georgia and Florida International.

Check out his highlights here.

Moving closer to our finale, Cincinnati offered three-star 2026 Tuscarawas Valley (Ohio) offensive tackle Ben Congdon.

According to 247Sports, the 6-7, 270-pound talent is ranked 37th among offensive tackles and 55th among Ohio players. He holds 22 offers from schools like Florida and Arkansas.

Check out his highlights here.

Our second to last offer went out to unranked 2026 cornerback Brandon Jenkins out of Hersey (Illinois).

The 6-foot, 185-pound talent holds five offers from schools like Liberty and Toledo. Check out his highlights here.

We close with an offer for unranked 2026 safety Jaidon Windom out of Martin Luther King (Michigan).

The 6-1, 170-pound talent holds seven offers from schools like Buffalo and Eastern Michigan. Check out his highlights here.

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