Recruiting Roundup: Three-Star WR Places UC In Top Eight Schools, Multiple Three-Star Visits Scheduled

CINCINNATI — UC's gone through some coaching turnover in recent days, but the recruiting show doesn't stop.

We start with 2024 four-star wide receiver Jordan Shipp out of Providence Day School (North Carolina) placing Cincinnati in his top eight schools.

UC, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, and Virginia Tech are all in the running.

Recruitment still 100% open!🔥 pic.twitter.com/mwmXc0Sug0
— Jordan Shipp (@JordanShipp15) February 21, 2023

According to 247Sports, Shipp is the 402nd-ranked player nationally and the 55th-ranked wide receiver. Cincinnati offered him in the middle of January.

The 6-foot-2, 183-pound receiver has a nice catch radius as an outside weapon. Shipp runs clean routes and leans on in-breakers and deep crossers to do a lot of his damage.

His yards-after-catch ability show out on film. Shipp's big frame is an advantage in the open field, as he broke multiple tackles with ease. The junior has all the makings to be a strong X receiver on the outside of UC's offense.

Next, we have a visit lined up for three-star 2024 wide receiver NiTareon Tuggle out of Northwood (Indiana).

I will be at The University of Cincinnati March 9th!🐾 pic.twitter.com/WhihPIQiUg
— Nitro Tuggle (@nitrotuggle333) February 19, 2023

According to 247Sports, Tuggle is the 70th-ranked wide receiver nationally and the eighth-best player in Indiana.

He holds 17 offers from schools like Illinois and Ole Miss. Cincinnati offered him earlier this month.

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound talent has some intriguing traits heading into his senior season. Tuggle's lateral agility and left-to-right juke move are cheat codes in the open field. He is a deadly screen threat that can flip a defense with those skills.

Tuggle can also highpoint the ball well on deep routes and figures to be a big play threat at the FBS level.

Another wide receiver is visiting on March 6 in three-star 2024 Central Catholic (Ohio) star Jaylen Watson.

According to On3 consensus, Watson is the 735th-ranked player nationally and the 103rd-ranked wide receiver. Cincinnati offered him over a year ago, and he's visited campus before.

Watson could be the next great slot weapon at Cincinnati. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound talent is a shifty route runner with great hands.

The speed is palpable on film.

Watson gets used in plenty of different looks, including the slot and outside. He'll bring a great release to the field from Day One in Clifton. That's arguably his most impressive trait, often sneaking away from defenders early in routes.

A local recruit is visiting early next month as well in 2024 Winton Woods (Ohio) wide receiver Tra'Mar Harris.

I will be at the hometown March 9th!! @coach_stepp @DB_CoachCoombs @CoachSattUC @CoachChadMurphy @Winton_WoodsFB pic.twitter.com/GaHzl8m5s3
— Tra’Mar Harris (@T_harris82) February 19, 2023

According to 247Sports, Harris is the 101st-ranked wide receiver nationally and the 32nd-best player in Ohio.

He holds 16 offers but has not officially been offered by UC.

Harris profiles as a promising Z receiver at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds. He has nice open-field YAC ability and does most of his damage on in-breaking routes.

His speed doesn't jump off the page, but he makes up for it with great balance and ball skills in traffic.

The Recruiting Roundup closes with an offer to three-star 2024 defensive lineman Dillan Johnson out of Joliet Catholic Academy (Illinois).

Very excited and fortunate to receive an offer from @GoBearcatsFB !! Thank you @TheGuruStew for the chance! 💪🏾🔥💪🏾@HilltoppersFB @nexgenscouting @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @EDGYTIM @EFTfootball @PrepRedzoneIL @TheCreature93 @EricmJohnsonSr2 @marcellus3006 @Erica_alise28 pic.twitter.com/LhhV0kVkm1
— Dillan M Johnson (@DillanMJohnson1) February 20, 2023

According to 247Sports, Johnson is the 52nd-ranked defensive lineman nationally and the 19th-best player in Illinois.

He holds nine offers from schools like Bowling Green, Ball State, and Eastern Michigan.

Johnson is a problem in the middle at 6-foot-2, 270 pounds. He has a very quick first step which helps him unleash a lot of power on the first impact with interior linemen.

When he doesn't blow people off the ball, right-to-left swim moves are his go-to option. He is a nice tackler in traffic and shows active hands when getting locked in at the point of attack.

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