TicketsCINCINNATI – Four University of Cincinnati football players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Bearcats most selections since 2012.
OL James Hudson was off the board first, going to Cleveland with pick 110 (Story). S Darrick Forrest followed at pick 163 and was taken by Washington (Story). S James Wiggins and RB Gerrid Doaks were selected back-to-back at pick 243 and 244 by Arizona and Miami, respectively. (Wiggins Story; Doaks Story)
The Bearcats were among an American Athletic Conference record 19 players drafted this year. The 36 players taken in the last two drafts are the most for The American in a two-year stretch in the league's eight-year history.
Cincinnati has had at least one player picked in each of the last six NFL Drafts.
The four draft choices were UC's most since 2012 (4) and sit behind the six 2009 selections and five 1998 picks.
Overall, 116 UC players have been selected all time with 37 going since 2001.
FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS
Early reported undrafted free-agent signings for former Bearcats include:
• OL Darius Harper - LA Chargers
• TE Bruno Labelle - Arizona
• DL Elijah Ponder - Tampa Bay
• P James Smith - Tennessee
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.
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.
OL James Hudson was off the board first, going to Cleveland with pick 110 (Story). S Darrick Forrest followed at pick 163 and was taken by Washington (Story). S James Wiggins and RB Gerrid Doaks were selected back-to-back at pick 243 and 244 by Arizona and Miami, respectively. (Wiggins Story; Doaks Story)
The Bearcats were among an American Athletic Conference record 19 players drafted this year. The 36 players taken in the last two drafts are the most for The American in a two-year stretch in the league's eight-year history.
Cincinnati has had at least one player picked in each of the last six NFL Drafts.
The four draft choices were UC's most since 2012 (4) and sit behind the six 2009 selections and five 1998 picks.
Overall, 116 UC players have been selected all time with 37 going since 2001.
FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS
Early reported undrafted free-agent signings for former Bearcats include:
• OL Darius Harper - LA Chargers
• TE Bruno Labelle - Arizona
• DL Elijah Ponder - Tampa Bay
• P James Smith - Tennessee
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.
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.