Central Florida Star Byron Threats Transferring, Won't Play Against Cincinnati Bearcats in Week 7

Good news for the Bearcats.

Cincinnati Bearcats safety Bryon Threats (10) tackles Baylor Bears quarterback Blake Shapen (12) on a fourth-down play in the second quarter during a college football game between the Baylor Bears and the Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats have a bye this week, before facing the UCF Knights in Week 7.

Cincinnati won't have to deal with a familiar face. Defensive back Bryon Threats plans to redshirt this season and transfer according to Pete Thamel.

Threats spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career in Cincinnati, making 19 starts and helping the Bearcats make the College Football Playoff.

Now he does his former team a solid by transferring, which means Scott Satterfield's club won't have to worry about him on Saturday, Oct. 12.

UCF defensive back Bryon Threats has informed the UCF coaches that he plans to redshirt and transfer, he told ESPN. He’ll have one year of eligibility remaining. @bryonthreats10 spent his first three years at Cincinnati, where he played on 2021 CFP team and started 19 games. pic.twitter.com/y54d2F7Xm6

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 4, 2024