UC Lands at No. 26 on ESPN's latest Recruiting Class Rankings
CINCINNATI — ESPN updated its Class of 2022 recruiting class rankings, and Cincinnati held serve with the highest-ranked Group of 5 class and the highest-ranked class in the new Big 12.
Craig Haubert slotted the Bearcats at No. 26 on his list, two spots ahead of Oklahoma State for the top mark among prospective Big 12 members.
"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."
UC opens the 2022 season on Sept. 3 on the road against Arkansas. Sam Pittman's squad finished at No. 21 in the final College Football Playoff Rankings.
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