TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati freshman Jack Dingle (Louisville, Kentucky/St. Xavier) is one of nominees for the USA Today National Football Player of the Year Award on defense.
Dingle, a linebacker who enrolled at UC in June, was the defensive player of the year honoree in Kentucky. The USA TODAY High School Sports Award, presented by U.S. Polo Assn., are in their first year. The award winners in 27 sports will be announced on August 5.
He was also a member of Trinity's 2019 and 2020 Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championship squad and earned Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal Kentucky High School First-Team All-State honors. Dingle rated as the No. 6 player among the state's 2020 recruits and was also tabbed with Kentucky Sports Radio All-State honors and was a Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association Class 6A, First-Team All-District Five selection.
Dingle is the third member of his family to play at UC – father Nate was a standout defensive lineman for UC from 1990-93, a captain as a senior in 1993 who played in the NFL and brother Jacob is a current safety.
Cincinnati opens the 2021 season on Saturday, Sept. 4, against Miami (OH) in the 125th Battle for the Victory Bell at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans are encouraged to sign up for the digital platform online.
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Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl. The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including 2020 AAC 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.
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New season ticket holders who make their purchases on a Friday between 9 a.m. and noon ET will be entered in a drawing to win various Bearcats prizes. Fans should follow @GoBEARCATS on social media and tune in each Thursday this summer for weekly prize announcements.
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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.
Dingle, a linebacker who enrolled at UC in June, was the defensive player of the year honoree in Kentucky. The USA TODAY High School Sports Award, presented by U.S. Polo Assn., are in their first year. The award winners in 27 sports will be announced on August 5.
He was also a member of Trinity's 2019 and 2020 Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championship squad and earned Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal Kentucky High School First-Team All-State honors. Dingle rated as the No. 6 player among the state's 2020 recruits and was also tabbed with Kentucky Sports Radio All-State honors and was a Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association Class 6A, First-Team All-District Five selection.
Dingle is the third member of his family to play at UC – father Nate was a standout defensive lineman for UC from 1990-93, a captain as a senior in 1993 who played in the NFL and brother Jacob is a current safety.
Cincinnati opens the 2021 season on Saturday, Sept. 4, against Miami (OH) in the 125th Battle for the Victory Bell at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans are encouraged to sign up for the digital platform online.
Visit the football tickets page to reserve your season tickets now!
ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati finished 9-1 in 2020, winning the American Athletic Conference Championship and playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, a New Year's Six Bowl. The Bearcats return 16 starters from last season's squad, including 2020 AAC 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.
BUY TICKETS NOW • SUBSCRIBE TO ESPN+
FILL-IT-UP FRIDAYS
New season ticket holders who make their purchases on a Friday between 9 a.m. and noon ET will be entered in a drawing to win various Bearcats prizes. Fans should follow @GoBEARCATS on social media and tune in each Thursday this summer for weekly prize announcements.
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.