Cincinnati Fills Kicker Position in Transfer Portal With Charlotte's Stephen Rusnak

The Bearcats have filled plenty of needs so far.

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

CINCINNATI — It only took one offer for Cincinnati to land its 2025 kicker. Charlotte's Stephen Rusnak announced his commitment on Tuesday after UC offered him on Dec 3. 

He is entering his final season of eligibility after going 11-11 on field goal tries this past season, including 3-3 from 50-plus yards, and 25-25 on extra points. The sniper was one of two qualified kickers nationally to not miss a field goal try. He held other offers from schools like Missouri and Texas Tech.

Rusnak should be a strong addition to a special teams unit that flubbed down the stretch and went through a kicking change last season. Cincinnati ranked 83rd in total field goal percentage last season (72.7%).

Home is where the heart is 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Pnkvu5L2WQ

— Stephen Rusnak (@stephenrusnak) December 18, 2024

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