Bearcats Fall to No. 30 in ESPN's Latest 2022 Recruiting Class Rankings

Cincinnati lost its spot atop the new Big 12.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Feb 1, 2022 10:07 AM EST

CINCINNATI — UC slipped in ESPN's latest 2022 recruiting class rankings. Craig Haubert knocked the Bearcats down one spot to No. 30 in his rankings before the final signing day rolls around on Wednesday.

Cincinnati is still the highest-ranked Group of 5 school but is now behind Baylor and Oklahoma State among members of the new Big 12.

"The Bearcats are making the most of back-to-back undefeated regular seasons and a spot in the College Football Playoff," Haubert wrote. "They are putting together not only one of the top Group of 5 classes, but one of the better classes in the nation overall. They had landed some strong defensive line prospects, led by ESPN 300 DE Eugenio, who can be a disruptive edge rusher, as well as in-state DL Derrick Shepard and DEs Cecil Doggette Jr. and Tyler Gillison. They also have WR Quincy Burroughs, a raw prospect with good hands and high upside out of Florida. Three-star running back Stephan Byrd was a key in-state keep on the offensive side of the ball. On the offensive line, three-star in-state OT Ethan Green has an ideal frame to develop."

Cincinnati is 40th in 247Sports' rankings—which slots in fourth behind OSU, Iowa State, and Baylor. The Bearcats aren't expected to add any more signees during this period.

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