TicketsCINCINNATI - The next crop of NFL players from the University of Cincinnati football team will take the first step in their professional careers this weekend with the start of the 2021 NFL Draft from April 29 to May 1 in Cleveland.
The draft will air on each of the next three nights on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday's first-round coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET, the second and third round on Friday begins at 7 p.m. and rounds four through seven air Saturday starting at noon.
Watch UC's recent draft history in the window above or on YouTube.
On ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s final NFL Draft Big Board, OL James Hudson ranks No. 73 overall and the No. 12 offensive tackle.
Other Bearcats in the position rankings include:
• Gerrid Doaks - No. 37 running back
• Darrick Forrest - No. 40 safety
• Elijah Ponder - No. 24 defensive tackle
• James Smith - No. 5 punter
• James Wiggins - No. 20 safety
All time, 112 UC players have been selected with at least one in each of the last five NFL drafts. Thirty-three Bearcats have heard their name called in the last 20 seasons, most recently Josiah Deguara by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2020 draft.
CINCINNATI NFL DRAFT NOTABLES
• All-Time Draft Picks: 112
• Draft Picks since 2001: 33
• Last First Round Pick: Bob Bell (1971, Detroit Lions)
• NFL teams who have selected a UC player: 29
• NFL teams who have not drafted a UC player: Jacksonville, New England, Tampa Bay
• NFL teams who have selected the most UC players: Cincinnati (9), Pittsburgh (8)
View UC's NFL Draft history online.
BEARCATS IN THE NFL
Thirteen former UC players dot current NFL rosters running the gamut from punter Kevin Huber, drafted in 2009, to 2020 rookie Deguara.
• Mike Boone (Denver)
• Cortez Broughton (LA Chargers)
• Marquise Copeland (LA Rams)
• Korey Cunningham (New England)
• Josiah Deguara (Green Bay)
• Kevin Huber (Cincinnati)
• Jason Kelce (Philadelphia)
• Travis Kelce (Kansas City)
• Chris Moore (Houston)
• Justin Murray (Arizona)
• Linden Stephens (Seattle)
• Eric Wilson (Philadelphia)
• Derek Wolfe (Baltimore)
HOW TO WATCH
The 2021 NFL Draft airs April 29-May 1 on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
• Round 1: April 29 – 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
• Rounds 2-3: April 30 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
• Rounds 4-7: May 1 – Noon ET on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in its first New Year's Six Bowl game in over a decade.
The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including AAC Offensive Player of the Year Desmond Ridder and seven-time All-America selection Ahmad Gardner along with All-AAC selections Darrian Beavers, Marcus Brown, Coby Bryant, Myjai Sanders, Tre Tucker, Josh Whyle and Michael Young Jr.
The 2021 roster projects to have nearly 40 local players who grew up and played high-school football in the tri-state area.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets always represent the best value for Bearcats fans to see the defending American Athletic Conference Champions in action this fall. Packages start at just $99, with limited seats available in the Coach's Corner and a majority of our best-value seats in the Varsity View and Bearcats Lair sections starting at $150. Bearcats fans are encouraged to visit season ticket central online to view available seats and review all price levels.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game and group tickets for the University of Cincinnati football team's 2021 season at Nippert Stadium are on sale now! Under UC's tiered, single-game ticket structure, home-game pricing falls into one of three categories: tier one, tier two or tier three. Depending on the tier, prices range from $15 to $90 for the main seating bowl varying based on game and opponent.
Visit the single-game tickets page to see all purchasing options and reserve your spot in Nippert Stadium!
GROUP TICKETS
Orders of 20 or more single-game tickets will be discounted for select games. For more information, visit the group ticket page.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
The draft will air on each of the next three nights on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday's first-round coverage starts at 8 p.m. ET, the second and third round on Friday begins at 7 p.m. and rounds four through seven air Saturday starting at noon.
Watch UC's recent draft history in the window above or on YouTube.
On ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s final NFL Draft Big Board, OL James Hudson ranks No. 73 overall and the No. 12 offensive tackle.
Other Bearcats in the position rankings include:
• Gerrid Doaks - No. 37 running back
• Darrick Forrest - No. 40 safety
• Elijah Ponder - No. 24 defensive tackle
• James Smith - No. 5 punter
• James Wiggins - No. 20 safety
All time, 112 UC players have been selected with at least one in each of the last five NFL drafts. Thirty-three Bearcats have heard their name called in the last 20 seasons, most recently Josiah Deguara by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2020 draft.
CINCINNATI NFL DRAFT NOTABLES
• All-Time Draft Picks: 112
• Draft Picks since 2001: 33
• Last First Round Pick: Bob Bell (1971, Detroit Lions)
• NFL teams who have selected a UC player: 29
• NFL teams who have not drafted a UC player: Jacksonville, New England, Tampa Bay
• NFL teams who have selected the most UC players: Cincinnati (9), Pittsburgh (8)
View UC's NFL Draft history online.
BEARCATS IN THE NFL
Thirteen former UC players dot current NFL rosters running the gamut from punter Kevin Huber, drafted in 2009, to 2020 rookie Deguara.
• Mike Boone (Denver)
• Cortez Broughton (LA Chargers)
• Marquise Copeland (LA Rams)
• Korey Cunningham (New England)
• Josiah Deguara (Green Bay)
• Kevin Huber (Cincinnati)
• Jason Kelce (Philadelphia)
• Travis Kelce (Kansas City)
• Chris Moore (Houston)
• Justin Murray (Arizona)
• Linden Stephens (Seattle)
• Eric Wilson (Philadelphia)
• Derek Wolfe (Baltimore)
HOW TO WATCH
The 2021 NFL Draft airs April 29-May 1 on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
• Round 1: April 29 – 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
• Rounds 2-3: April 30 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
• Rounds 4-7: May 1 – Noon ET on ESPN, ABC & NFL Network
ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in its first New Year's Six Bowl game in over a decade.
The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including AAC Offensive Player of the Year Desmond Ridder and seven-time All-America selection Ahmad Gardner along with All-AAC selections Darrian Beavers, Marcus Brown, Coby Bryant, Myjai Sanders, Tre Tucker, Josh Whyle and Michael Young Jr.
The 2021 roster projects to have nearly 40 local players who grew up and played high-school football in the tri-state area.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets always represent the best value for Bearcats fans to see the defending American Athletic Conference Champions in action this fall. Packages start at just $99, with limited seats available in the Coach's Corner and a majority of our best-value seats in the Varsity View and Bearcats Lair sections starting at $150. Bearcats fans are encouraged to visit season ticket central online to view available seats and review all price levels.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game and group tickets for the University of Cincinnati football team's 2021 season at Nippert Stadium are on sale now! Under UC's tiered, single-game ticket structure, home-game pricing falls into one of three categories: tier one, tier two or tier three. Depending on the tier, prices range from $15 to $90 for the main seating bowl varying based on game and opponent.
Visit the single-game tickets page to see all purchasing options and reserve your spot in Nippert Stadium!
GROUP TICKETS
Orders of 20 or more single-game tickets will be discounted for select games. For more information, visit the group ticket page.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.