Cincinnati Lands Commitment From Minnesota Transfer Linebacker Connor Keyes

Keyes grew up in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI — UC football landed another piece in the linebacker room on Thursday in Minnesota transfer Connor Keyes.

The Cincinnati native was at Minnesota as a preferred walk-on over the past two years and did not see any game action.

He was not ranked in the 2020 class after posting 101 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks as a First-Team All-Greater Catholic League linebacker.

Keyes has three years of eligibility left.

I will be continuing my next 3 years at the University of Cincinnati!! Been keeping my head down and grindin for this opportunity!! I’m excited to get to work and be a part of this team! Go Cats!! Thank you @DB_CoachCoombs @CoachSattUC @cwilsFB for this opportunity! pic.twitter.com/9fZAcJSu8G

— Connor Keyes (@ckeyes232) July 20, 2023

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