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2021 Cincinnati roster

132 players: 13 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 21 juniors, 26 seniors, 57 with no class listed. From 17 states and 2 other countries; the most from Ohio (83) and Florida (10). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
9Desmond Ridder QBSr.6′4″215Louisville, KY3,334 passing yards, 30 TD
10Jack Perry QBSo.6′1″205Mountain View, CA
16Brady Lichtenberg QBRS6′1″200Toledo, OH

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
24Jerome Ford RBJr.5′11″215Seffner, FL1,319 rushing yards, 19 TD
22Ryan Montgomery RB5′10″205Franklin, OH312 rushing yards, 3 TD
10Charles McClelland RB5′11″200Homerville, GA190 rushing yards, 1 TD
2Ethan Wright RB6′1″195New Franklin, OH153 rushing yards, 3 TD
36Lewis Shepherd RBSo.6′0″193Elgin, OK2 tackles
30Michael Kopaygorodsky RBSr.6′0″215Mason, OH1 return, 8 yards
9Tavion Thomas RB6′2″238Dayton, OH
22Myles Montgomery RBRS5′11″205Jacksonville, FL

Receivers 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
12Alec Pierce WRSr.6′3″213Visalia, CA52 catches, 884 yards, 8 TD
1Tre Tucker WRJr.5′9″185Akron, OH34 catches, 426 yards, 2 TD
21Tyler Scott WRSo.5′11″185Barberton, OH30 catches, 520 yards, 5 TD
8Michael Young WRSr.5′10″190Saint Rose, LA28 catches, 353 yards, 2 TD
0Jadon Thompson WR6′2″200Chicago, IL14 catches, 208 yards
3Evan Prater WR6′4″202Cincinnati, OH105 rushing yards, 2 TD
1Jordan Jones WR6′2″197Smackover, AR4 catches, 31 yards, 1 TD
15Nate Meyer WRSo.6′1″203Dublin, OH1 tackle
2Will Pauling WR5′10″190Chicago, IL1 catch, 6 yards
80Chris Scott WRFr.6′2″205Columbus, OH1 catch, 6 yards
4Marquez Bell WRRS6′0″180Lake City, FL
5L’Christian Smith WR6′4″210Huber Heights, OH
14Wyatt Fischer WRJr.6′1″200Mount Orab, OH
15Garyn Prater WRSr.6′6″205Cincinnati, OH
18Drew Donley WRRS6′2″180Frisco, TX
26Alex Green WRFr.5′11″175Lexington, OH
27Norman Love WRSo.6′0″200Lake Wales, FL
29Ashton Koller WRSo.6′1″197Landen, OH
37Henry Cook WRSo.5′10″187Shaker Heights, OH
85Jiair Thomas WRSo.6′4″215Cincinnati, OH
89Bryant Johnson II WRSo.6′3″195Vandalia, OH

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
11Leonard Taylor TE6′5″255Springfield, OH28 catches, 268 yards, 4 TD
81Josh Whyle TEJr.6′6″250Cincinnati, OH26 catches, 332 yards, 6 TD
88Payten Singletary TEFr.6′4″240Thomasville, GA2 catches, 22 yards, 1 TD
82Noah Davis TESr.6′4″256Cincinnati, OH1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD
7Chamon Metayer TERS6′4″255Miami, FL
34Caleb Schmitz TERS6′3″240Lancaster, PA
45Barak Faulk TEFr.6′3″240Cincinnati, OH
47Nate Lawler TESr.6′4″222Dresden, OH
86Jack Campbell TEJr.6′4″222Bellbrook, OH

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
75John Williams OLFr.6′5″310Miami, FL1 tackle
50Dylan O’Quinn OLJr.6′4″305Toledo, OH
51Lorenz Metz OLJr.6′9″330Neuotting, Germany
53Gavin Gerhardt OLRS6′4″310Xenia, OH
54Mao Glynn II OLRS6′3″305Cincinnati, OH
59Jake Renfro OL6′4″320Mokena, IL
60Joe Huber OLFr.6′5″310Dublin, OH
65Cody Lamb OLSr.6′4″295Miamisburg, OH
65Jake Burns CRS6′2″320Akron, OH
66Ethan Voelker OLJr.6′5″311Cincinnati, OH
66Landon Fickell OLRS6′4″265Cincinnati, OH
67Jaxon Smith OLSo.6′3″292Cincinnati, OH
69Cam Jones OL6′8″330Knottsville, KY
70Joey Groeber OLJr.6′3″330Williamsburg, OH
71Colin Woodside OLSr.6′5″313Lancaster, OH
72James Tunstall OLTransfer from Stony BrookJr.6′5″305Indian Head, MD
72Jonathan Allen OLFr.6′5″345Dayton, OH
73C.J. Johnson OLJr.6′1″278Grand Rapids, OH
74Jeremy Cooper OLJr.6′4″325Chicago, IL
74Marcelo Mendiola OGJr.6′3″330Chicago, IL
77Vincent McConnell OLSr.6′5″300Massillon, OH
Luke Collinsworth OLFr.6′6″310Cincinnati, OH

Defensive line 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
92Curtis Brooks DTSr.6′2″295Danville, VA56 tackles, 7.5 sacks
Jowon Briggs DETransfer from Virginia6′2″297Cincinnati, OH42 tackles, 3 sacks
21Myjai Sanders DESr.6′5″258Jacksonville, FL41 tackles, 2.5 sacks
4Malik Vann DE6′3″268Cincinnati, OH33 tackles, 3.5 sacks
90Jabari Taylor DL6′1″280Akron, OH29 tackles, 2 sacks
99Marcus Brown DTSr.6′2″297Naples, FL29 tackles, 0.5 sacks
97Eric Phillips DE6′3″260Cincinnati, OH4 tackles
95Justin Wodtly DL6′2″260Cleveland, OH2 tackles
98Mychal Keys DLSr.6′4″246Columbus, OH2 tackles
99Robert Jackson DL6′4″277Philadelphia, PA2 tackles
91Miles Manigault DLSr.6′2″280Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
96Dominique Perry DLFr.6′2″290Germantown, MD1 tackle
0Jah-Mal Williams DERS6′4″240Broward County, FL
19Sterling Miles DE6′4″238West Bloomfield, MI
25Harrison Hill DESr.6′0″220Cincinnati, OH
33Blake Bacevich DLJr.6′4″248Cincinnati, OH
43Michael Pitts DESr.6′3″230Stone Mountain, GA
51Jalen Monrrow DLRS6′4″250Lafayette, IN
52Daeshon Martin DTJr.6′1″263Akron, OH
54Izaiah Ruffin DLJr.6′6″245Oak Park, IL
57Ryan Mullaney DLSo.6′2″250Cincinnati, OH
94Chase Brown DLSr.6′1″215Cleveland, OH
Dontay Corleone DLFr.6′2″305Cincinnati, OH

Linebackers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
41Joel Dublanko LBSr.6′3″235Aberdeen, WA113 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 1 INT
3Deshawn Pace LB6′2″220Cincinnati, OH95 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 4 INT
Darrian Beavers LBSr.6′3″242Cincinnati, OH98 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT
13Ty Van Fossen LB6′2″222Croton, OH70 tackles, 1 sack
7Jaheim Thomas LB6′4″245Cincinnati, OH23 tackles, 0.5 sacks
2Wilson Huber LB6′4″250Indianapolis, IN15 tackles, 3 sacks
49Jack Dingle LB6′4″240Louisville, KY7 tackles
23Daved Jones LB6′1″228Cincinnati, OH4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
24Devin Hightower LBTransfer from Michigan State6′1″230Twinsburg, OH5 tackles
1Cameron Junior LBRS6′2″225Middletown, OH
9James Camden LBRS6′2″221Cincinnati, OH
19Brody Ingle LBSr.6′0″225Cincinnati, OH
35Ryan Royer LBSr.5′11″218Hilliard, OH
40DeMarco Baker LBJr.6′3″230Cincinnati, OH
44Mick Oakes LBJr.6′4″237Cincinnati, OH
45Ben Blevins LBRS5′11″235Cincinnati, OH
46Grant Horvath LBSo.6′1″220Columbus, OH
50Jackson Bruscianelli LBSo.5′11″240Woodridge, IL

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
6Bryan Cook SSr.6′1″208Cincinnati, OH96 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
3Ja’von Hicks S6′2″210Cincinnati, OH56 tackles, 2 INT
12Sauce Gardner CBJr.6′2″188Detroit, MI40 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 INT
7Coby Bryant CBSr.6′1″198Akron, OH44 tackles, 3 INT
9Arquon Bush CB6′0″198Euclid, OH40 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
29Jacob Dingle SJr.5′11″192Louisville, KY9 tackles
21Todd Bumphis CB6′0″200Toledo, OH8 tackles
23Byron Threats DB5′10″185Byron, GA8 tackles
15Taj Ward DB6′0″195Solon, OH7 tackles
3Jaquan Sheppard DB6′2″202Zephyrhills, FL3 tackles
20Justin Harris S6′0″185Huber Heights, OH1 tackle
21Sammy Anderson DB6′1″190Dayton, OH1 tackle
36Leroy Bowers S6′0″206Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
36Will Adams SJr.6′0″195Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
2De’Arre McDonald CBRS6′0″205Murfreesboro, TN
7Armorion Smith S6′1″212River Rouge, MI
8Isiah Cox SRS6′2″200Alcoa, TN
26Malik Rainey CB5′11″180Chicago, IL
31Casey Kirk CBSr.5′10″190Dublin, OH
38Jack Welcsh SFr.6′0″210Lakewood, OH

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
17Cole Smith PKSr.5′11″193Middletown, OH5 of 10 field goals
31Mason Fletcher PFr.6′7″215Melbourne, VIC50 punts, 42.9 average
96Christian Lowery PK5′11″185Acworth, GA2 of 4 field goals
80Alex Bales PKSo.6′0″172Westfield, IN2 of 5 field goals
16Luke Lundberg PKFr.5′11″185Cincinnati, OH
39Bryce Burton PKSo.5′10″200Cincinnati, OH
93Brady Young P6′3″220Perrysburg, OH
99Cayson Pfeiffer LS6′0″205Columbus, OH
Deshawn Pace, Evan Prater, Ja’von Hicks, Malik Vann, Bryan Cook, Jaheim Thomas, James Camden, Garyn Prater, Luke Lundberg, Brody Ingle, Daved Jones, Harrison Hill, Blake Bacevich, Leroy Bowers, Will Adams, Bryce Burton, DeMarco Baker, Mick Oakes, Barak Faulk, Ben Blevins, Mao Glynn II, Ryan Mullaney, Ethan Voelker, Landon Fickell, Jaxon Smith, Josh Whyle, Noah Davis, Jiair Thomas, Miles Manigault, Eric Phillips, Darrian Beavers, Dontay Corleone, Jowon Briggs, Luke CollinsworthJadon Thompson, Will Pauling, Malik Rainey, Jeremy Cooper, Marcelo MendiolaTre Tucker, Coby Bryant, Daeshon Martin, Jake Burns, Jabari TaylorRyan Royer, Grant Horvath, Chris Scott, Mychal Keys, Cayson PfeifferCameron Junior, Cole Smith, Michael KopaygorodskyDesmond Ridder, Jacob Dingle, Jack DingleTavion Thomas, Sammy Anderson, Jonathan AllenNate Meyer, Casey Kirk, Joe HuberBrady Lichtenberg, Todd Bumphis, Dylan O’QuinnHenry Cook, Chase Brown, Justin WodtlyL’Christian Smith, Justin HarrisArmorion Smith, Sauce GardnerChamon Metayer, John WilliamsMyjai Sanders, Myles MontgomeryRyan Montgomery, Cody LambC.J. Johnson, Brady YoungJordan JonesDe’Arre McDonaldEthan WrightWilson HuberJaquan SheppardMarquez BellIsiah CoxMichael YoungArquon BushCharles McClellandJack PerryLeonard TaylorAlec PierceTy Van FossenWyatt FischerTaj WardDrew DonleySterling MilesTyler ScottByron ThreatsDevin HightowerJerome FordAlex GreenNorman LoveAshton KollerCaleb SchmitzJack WelcshJoel DublankoMichael PittsNate LawlerJackson BruscianelliJalen MonrrowGavin GerhardtIzaiah RuffinJake RenfroCam JonesJoey GroeberColin WoodsideJames TunstallVincent McConnellAlex BalesJack CampbellPayten SingletaryBryant Johnson IICurtis BrooksChristian LoweryDominique PerryMarcus BrownRobert JacksonOH 83FL 10IL 8GA 5KY 4
Hometowns of the 2021 Cincinnati roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Ohio 83
  2. Florida 10
  3. Illinois 8
  4. Georgia 5
  5. Kentucky 4
  6. Indiana 3
  7. Michigan 3
  8. Tennessee 2

Top counties

  1. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 34
  2. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 8
  3. Summit County, Ohio pop. 538,000 8
  4. Montgomery County, Ohio pop. 536,000 7
  5. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2021 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.