Cincinnati Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 19
- Average Stars
- 3.05
- Blue Chips
- 1
- Pipeline States
- 10
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Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Cincinnati commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 19 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 3.05. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Cincinnati recruits and commits
- Where can I find Cincinnati football recruits?
- This page tracks Cincinnati football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 19 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Cincinnati recruits are in the 2026 class?
- Cincinnati's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 19 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for Cincinnati commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 10 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 19 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 Cincinnati: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 82.82
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 5.3%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- OH
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
19
Average Stars
3.05
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(5%)
Top Pipeline State
OH • 6
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
19 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Dawson | DL | 4★ | 89.4 | 6'5" | 250 lbs | Avon, OH | Avon | Retained |
| Jalen Williams | TE | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'5" | 215 lbs | Bloomington, IN | Bloomington South | Retained |
| Jaxon Newton | LB | 3★ | 86.3 | 6'3" | 200 lbs | Oxford, AL | Oxford | Retained |
| Luke Collins | IOL | 3★ | 86.3 | 6'5" | 275 lbs | Columbus, OH | Gahanna Lincoln | Retained |
| Dadrien Waller | WR | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'5" | 200 lbs | Guntersville, AL | Guntersville | Retained |
| Heij Jackson | WR | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'4" | 190 lbs | New Orleans, LA | McDonogh 35 | Retained |
| Solomon Mathis | OT | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'5" | 285 lbs | Hephzibah, GA | Hephzibah | Retained |
| Darrius Simmons | DL | 3★ | 86.0 | 6'3" | 317 lbs | Havana, FL | Gadsden County | Retained |
| Jamarion McKinney | CB | 3★ | 86.0 | 5'10" | 175 lbs | Greenville, SC | Greenville | Retained |
| Jonathan Rulo | DL | 3★ | 86.0 | 6'2" | 285 lbs | Belleville, IL | Belleville East | Retained |
| Luke Grover | OT | 3★ | 86.0 | 6'5" | 272 lbs | Lewis Center, OH | Olentangy | Retained |
| Keegan Horn | EDGE | 3★ | 85.9 | 6'3" | 225 lbs | Hueytown, AL | Hueytown | Retained |
| Nathan Zappitelli | IOL | 3★ | 85.9 | 6'4" | 260 lbs | Mentor, OH | Lake Catholic | Retained |
| Xavier Starks | S | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Pinson, AL | Clay-Chalkville | Retained |
| Brooks Goodman | QB | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Roswell, GA | Blessed Trinity Catholic | Retained |
| Kameron Hurst | CB | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | St. Louis, MO | Lift for Life Academy | Retained |
| Adam Kirtley | LB | 3★ | 85.4 | 6'1" | 215 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Taft | Retained |
| Evan Weinberg | EDGE | 3★ | 85.2 | 6'3" | 230 lbs | Springboro, OH | Springboro | Retained |
| Austin Hoane | IOL | 3★ | 84.0 | 6'4" | 280 lbs | Cookeville, TN | Cookeville | Retained |
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