UC Football Just Outside Top 20 in Latest Recruiting Rankings

The Bearcats have had one commitment since the calendar turned to July.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Aug 23, 2022 9:40 AM EDT

CINCINNATI — ESPN updated its recruiting rankings for the 2023 cycle as we start up another college football season this week. The Bearcats held serve at No. 22—the same spot they landed in during the last check-in.

"The Bearcats are showing they are ready for a move to the Big 12 with their play on the field and their ability to recruit among the better classes in the country," Craig Haubert wrote. "ESPN 300 defender McCullough is a DB with nice size and quick feet who can be a physical presence. Four-star LB Trevor Carter was a big in-state win, and interior OL Evan Tengesdahl was another strong, home-state pickup, as he took home positional MVP honors this spring at the Under Armour camp in Ohio. Khamari Anderson can be a productive target in the passing game, as he is a smooth runner with good hands. High three-star RB Covey can be a versatile player, as he possesses great ball skills and can be a productive receiving target out of the backfield."

WR Malik Elzy (July 15) is the only player to commit to UC in the past few months, but the Bearcats had a strong base of 21 players already committed before the start of high school football season. We could see a few more additions but don't expect another massive influx of recruits as we had in June.

Around the other four major recruiting services, UC is hovering near the top 20 nationally: On3 (27th), Rivals (17th), Sports Illustrated (15th), and 247Sports (21st). That leaves UC with an average spot of 20.4 nationally across all five rankings.

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