Ivan Pace Jr. First UC Player to Appear on Major 2023 Mock Draft

The senior is making himself a lot of future money in 2022.

CINCINNATI — It's hard not to notice what UC linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. has done this season. The human-howitzer is putting up All-America-worthy numbers and shooting up NFL draft boards in the process.

Pro Football Network has the senior getting selected in the third round of their latest 2023 mock draft at No. 81 to the Cincinnati Bengals.

"A hometown prospect who’s also a homing missile in the box, with 24 tackles for loss over the past two seasons," Ian Cummings wrote.

Pace is currently the only Bearcat on PFN's big board, ranking 61st. Overall, Pace is skyrocketing from a consensus ranking outside the top 500 to a current standing at No. 163.

Pace has amassed 30 solo tackles (10th nationally), 14 tackles for loss (first), six sacks (t-second), and two forced fumbles (t-sixth) this season.

Make sure you bookmark All Bearcats for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more.

You May Also Like:

UC Football Climbs Back into Top 25 AP Poll

Final Huddle: UC Topples Tulsa 31-21 on Back of Hungry Defense

Watch: Tyler Scott, Corey Kiner Score Big Touchdowns Against Tulsa

Grading the UC Football Transfers

UC CB Ja'Quan Sheppard: 'Can't Let Receivers Off The Line'

Watch: Landers Nolley, John Newman III Discuss Upcoming Season and Goals

Watch: Wes Miller on the Offseason Program, Year-Two Expectations, and More

Look: Tulsa Uniform Combo Revealed

Luke Fickell: 'Balance' is the Best Thing About Tulsa

UC's Tyler Scott, Wil Huber Discuss Impact of Indiana Victory, Tulsa Prep, and More

Ivan Pace Jr. Named Bednarik Award National Player of the Week

Ja'Marr Chase: Sauce Gardner 'Likes to Talk A Lot'

Look: Four-Star Guard Jizzle James Rocks Bearcats' Uniform

UC's Tyler Scott, Ivan Pace Jr. Named AAC Offensive/Defensive Players of the Week

Final Huddle: UC Handles Indiana 45-24 at Nippert Stadium

Watch: Tyler Scott Catches UC's Longest 2022 Touchdown Thus Far

Look: UC Students Using Cutouts of Top Recruits at Indiana Game

UC Men's Basketball Releases Full 2022-23 Schedule

Recruiting Roundup: Five-Star 2024 Center Projected to Sign With UC; Five-Star Guard Teases Commitment

Four-Star Center Arrinten Page Places UC in Top-Four Schools

Ivan Pace Jr. Turning Heads and Taking Names Early at UC

Bearcats Q&A: UC Guard Chase Kirkwood

Watch: UC AD John Cunningham Gives Tour of New Football Locker Rooms, Discusses Project In-Depth

-----

Be sure to keep it locked on All Bearcats all the time!

Follow All Bearcats on Twitter: @AllBearcats

Like All Bearcats on FaceBook: All Bearcats

Follow All Bearcats on Instagram: @BearcatsTalk