UC Football Holds Onto Top-25 Standing in ESPN Recruiting Rankings

Cincinnati's average national ranking sits at 24.4.

CINCINNATI — We are less than two months from another National Signing Day, and the ESPN 300 just got an update for the best 2023 recruiting classes.

ESPN kept the Bearcats steady at No. 24 on its updated list.

"The Bearcats are showing they are ready for a move to the Big 12 with their play on the field and their ability to recruit among the better classes in the country," Craig Haubert wrote. "ESPN 300 defender McCullough is a DB with nice size and quick feet, who can be a physical presence. Four-star LB Trevor Carter was a big in-state win, and interior OL Evan Tengesdahl was another strong, home-state pickup, as he took home positional MVP honors this spring at the Under Armour camp in Ohio. Khamari Anderson can be a productive target in the passing game, as he is a smooth runner with good hands. High three-star RB Covey can be a versatile player, as he possesses great ball skills and can be a productive receiving target out of the backfield."

Around the other recruiting services, Cincinnati continued to slip just a bit: On3 (28th), Rivals (22nd), Sports Illustrated (23rd), and 247Sports (25th).

That leaves UC with an average spot of 24.4, dropping nearly a full spot from the last check-in.

The Bearcats flipped three-star edge rusher Brian "Mook" Simms from Boston College in October, but it didn't boost them above many other programs.

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