Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Offers Four-Star Linebacker, Other 2026 Defenders

CINCINNATI — The UC football staff sent out another group of defensive offers recently, starting with three-star 2026 linebacker Mason Marsden out of Ladue Horton Watkins (Missouri).
According to 247Sports, the 6-3, 220-pound talent is the 61st-ranked linebacker nationally and the 11th-best player in Missouri.
He holds eight offers from schools like Kansas and Kentucky. Check out his highlights here.
After a great conversation with @CortBraswell I am honored to receive an offer from the University of Cincinatti! AGTG⚫️🔴 @AllenTrieu @ChadSimmons_ @BrendanThompsn @Jerrystan08 @Excel360Footba1 @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/Wffgphx5JX
— Mason Marden 26’ (@Mason_Marden) January 18, 2025
Next is an offer for four-star 2026 linebacker Reston Lehman out of Peters Township (Pennsylvania).
According to 247Sports, Lehman is the 304th-best player nationally and the 24th-best linebacker.
The 6-4, 230-pound thumper holds 10 offers from schools like Nebraska and Maryland. Check out his highlights here.
After a great conversation with @CortBraswell I’m blessed to receive an offer from The University of Cincinnati!! @UC_Recruiting @Coach_Plack @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider pic.twitter.com/j3A2ksmUON
— Reston Lehman 4⭐️ (@Reston_Lehman) January 18, 2025
We move to an offer for unranked defensive tackle Jamir Perez out of Glenville (Ohio).
He is not ranked on a major service and holds three other offers from Buffalo, Troy, and Miami (OH). Check out his highlights here.
Blessed to say I have received my second division 1 offer from the University of Cincinnati pic.twitter.com/8jp6e0ygfk
— Jamir Perez (@DabigRootJJ) October 19, 2024
Shifting down to an offer for three-star 2026 defensive tackle Tyrell O'Neal out of Benedictine (Ohio).
According to 247Sports, O'Neal is the 75th-best defensive tackle nationally and the 42nd-best player in Ohio. The 6-3, 256-pound talent holds two other offers from Toledo and Illinois. Check out his highlights here.
After a talk with @TheGuruStew I’m blessed to receive an offer from @GoBEARCATS #AGTG✝️ #MOB @BeneBengalsFB @BENE_ATHLETICS @Bene_Strength @CoachPrevesk @TheRealBigSwill @coach_wink55 @je_theman @JaredLuginbill @Coach_MikeRob @sirshawn_90 @Mark__Porter @SWiltfong_ @Coach_Cass pic.twitter.com/PrSC8l6f3w
— Tyrell O'Neal 3⭐️ (@TyrellOneal_9) December 1, 2024
We close with an offer for unranked 2026 linebacker Angel Luciano out of Steelton-Highspire (Pennsylvania).
The 6-3, 220-pound player is not ranked on a major service and holds three other offers from Syracuse, Akron, and Michigan State. Check out his highlights here.
Beyond Blessed to receive my 6th D1 offer from the University of Cincinnati. @CortBraswell @Coach_Cass @AndrewErby @LeaneBeckey @PRZPAvic @EdOBrienCFB @adamgorney @BrianDohn247 pic.twitter.com/rNud7smItJ
— Angel Luciano 26’ 6’3 LB/ATH (@AngelLucianoIII) January 18, 2025
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