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

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.
After a great conversation with @TheGuruStew I am extremely blessed to receive an offer from The University of Cincinnati!! @Jordanlynch06 @Coach_Grubisich @PrepRedzoneIL @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/wybUUK7Ui8
— Joey Quinn (@JoeyQuinn97) January 24, 2025
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.
#AGTG blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati ‼️@CoachEHicks @ldavenport88 @Coach_Cass @1NEStep_SP @Coach_JGill @Diondraecampbe2 @Royals__FB @JeffConawayTFA @CoachBroomfield @ChrisR_Bryant @chadmavety55 @cmitchell2284
— Danny Odem (@DannyOdem3) January 28, 2025
@MoffettMan9 @kenmoyer52… pic.twitter.com/6y0FZquO7p
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.
Honored to pick up my 7th Division One offer from @CoachDawkins1!! @GoBearcatsFB @CoachSattUC @coachjohnson302 @MiddletownFB pic.twitter.com/AEXR7a1ney
— Makai Walker (@Makai_walker1) January 28, 2025
Junior Season Tape - @MiddletownFB
— Makai Walker (@Makai_walker1) January 17, 2025
3 Star RB
State Champion
6’0 • 220lbs
1st Team All State RB
750yds
7.8YPC
11 Touchdowns
6 Division One Offers
Hudl Link: https://t.co/o74suelyPF@coachjohnson302 @ZacharyBlum1 @tdhald @BrianDohn247 pic.twitter.com/78Cyei6UG2
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.
Blessed to receive my 32nd offer from @GoBEARCATS 🔥⚫️ @CoachEHicks @CoachSattUC @shelton_felton @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @JohnGarcia_Jr @adamgorney @samspiegs pic.twitter.com/UZFfdSC86I
— Jalon Copeland (@JalonCopeland) January 28, 2025
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.
After a great phone call with @TysonVeidt im honored to receive an offer from @GoBearcatsFB Thanks for Stopping by coach!!@NPHSRecruiting #AGTG #GoBearcats pic.twitter.com/ra0t1m1Xvq
— Markell Taylor (@dba_kell) January 28, 2025
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.
After a great home visit I am #BLESSED to receive my second Power 4 offer from University of Cincinnati @CortBraswell @GoBEARCATS @MTigerFB @AllenTrieu @CoachNMoore pic.twitter.com/45jeO4SKI8
— Ja’Dyn Williams (@jadynwilliams22) January 29, 2025
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.
After a great visit with @CortBraswell I am beyond grateful to say I have received an offer from The University of Cincinnati! #Bearcats @GoBearcatsFB @TysonVeidt @PCC_FOOTBALL @CoachLehmeier @theking1 @210ths pic.twitter.com/Ct59J4g34G
— Colsen Gatten (@Colsen_Gatten) January 28, 2025
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.
Blessed to receive an OFFER from @GoBearcatsFB !!🔴⚫️@Football_Cville @mickit50 @CoachMattOrtega @CoachVWilliams pic.twitter.com/KP2tnCMhoN
— Maxwell Hiller 4⭐️OT (@HillerMaxwell) January 29, 2025
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.
After a great meeting with @coach_stepp I am blessed to receive an offer from @GoBearcatsFB ‼️@nrcafootball pic.twitter.com/ugIturNHa6
— Marcus Monroe (@MarcusMonroe26) January 29, 2025
Thankful for the amazing season after transferring to @nrcafootball. Thank you to our coaching staff led by HC Rivera and to my teammates. Ready to get to work this offseason and come back even better in 2025!
— Marcus Monroe (@MarcusMonroe26) November 3, 2024
- End of year stats: 50 catches for 793 yards, 9 TDs
-6’4 200 lb 2026… pic.twitter.com/q3U2Kjxyrm
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.
#AGTG Blessed to receive an ⭕️ffer from The University of Cincinnati @TeamJean_ @joshfloydHT @CoachECarroll @Coachbg_qb @GoBEARCATS @GoBearcatsFB @HuskyFast @HewittAthletics @TribSportsLive @AL7AFootball @HallTechSports1 @On3Recruits @One11Recruiting pic.twitter.com/rE1qSCOek1
— Dylan Cope (@Dcsogoat) January 29, 2025
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.
Excited to have earned my 22nd D1 offer from The University of Cincinnati! Thank you for believing in me @CoachSattUC, and @CoachCardwell_.
— Ben Congdon (@Bencongdon58) January 29, 2025
This is what we do @DJRSwework. pic.twitter.com/Uv3c4aRoUu
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.
After a great conversation with @TysonVeidt I’ve received my 5th D1 offer from the University of Cincinnati!@TNelson_9 @Hersey_Football @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @LemmingReport @TomLoy247 @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @MohrRecruiting @SWiltfong_ @PrepRedzoneIL pic.twitter.com/yvuWuaPKoe
— Brandon Jenkins (@brandon_j200) January 29, 2025
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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