TicketsCINCINNATI, Ohio – The University of Cincinnati football program has been hard at work since the transfer portal opened, looking to bolster its roster for 2025.
Manny Navarro of The Athletic recently named Cincinnati one of his early winners of the transfer portal thanks to a trio of impressive additions.
Offensive Lineman Taran Tyo (Ball State), defensive end Jaylon White-McClain (Old Dominion), and cornerback Matthew McDoom (Coastal Carolina) will all join the Bearcats for the 2025 season.
Below is a brief capsule on each player:
Taran Tyo | Offensive Lineman | 6-4/326 | Greenville, Ohio/Versailled HS | Ball State
name pronounced: TAIR-un TIE-oh
2024 Third-Team All-MAC selection…Part of an offensive line that provided pass protection for the second-ranked passing attack in the MAC (245.0)…Started 11 games in 2024 at right tackle…As a redshirt freshman in 2023, started all 12 games at right guard…Played three games as a reserve guard in 2022, retaining freshman eligibility…Three-year letterwinner at Versailles High School…Three-star recruit according to 247Sports…As a team captain his senior season, helped lead team to 12-1 record and was named the team's Offensive MVP…Two-way player, totaling 72 tackles, three tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, and one touchdown on the defensive side of the ball…Also lettered four years in wrestling and three in track and field.
Jaylon White-McClain | Defensive End | 6-4/254 | Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville HS | Old Dominion
Played in 26 games across three seasons at Old Dominion…This past season, started all 12 games on the defensive line…Registered 41 tackles, three tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and one sack…Had four tackles and a TFL vs. South Carolina…Career-best six tackles at Coastal Carolina…Appeared in 11 games in 2023, posting 15 tackles…Had three games with season-high of three tackles…Appeared in three games in 2022, retaining freshman eligibility…First-team all-region as an offensive lineman and defensive end at Kempsville High School…Had 54 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and two blocked kicks as a senior…Also saw time at left tackle his senior season, allowing zero sacks in 209 snaps.
Matthew McDoom | Cornerback | 5-11/170 | Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange HS | Coastal Carolina
2024 First-Team All-SBC…Recorded 36 tackles, three tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, and three interceptions…Tied for 12th in the country in pass breakups, tied for second in Sun Belt in passes defended…Had two interceptions in regular season finale vs. Georgia State…Career-high 11 tackles against Georgia Southern…As a sophomore in 2023, started all 13 games and was named All-SBC by Phil Steele and College Football Network…Totaled 26 tackles and 10 pass breakups that season…Posted career-best four pass breakups vs. San Jose State in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl…Also earned Phil Steele and CFN All-SBC honors as a freshman in 2022, primarily for his work on special teams…Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams…Averaged 22.6 yards per kickoff return and had a long return of 95 yards.
Manny Navarro of The Athletic recently named Cincinnati one of his early winners of the transfer portal thanks to a trio of impressive additions.
Offensive Lineman Taran Tyo (Ball State), defensive end Jaylon White-McClain (Old Dominion), and cornerback Matthew McDoom (Coastal Carolina) will all join the Bearcats for the 2025 season.
Below is a brief capsule on each player:
Taran Tyo | Offensive Lineman | 6-4/326 | Greenville, Ohio/Versailled HS | Ball State
name pronounced: TAIR-un TIE-oh
2024 Third-Team All-MAC selection…Part of an offensive line that provided pass protection for the second-ranked passing attack in the MAC (245.0)…Started 11 games in 2024 at right tackle…As a redshirt freshman in 2023, started all 12 games at right guard…Played three games as a reserve guard in 2022, retaining freshman eligibility…Three-year letterwinner at Versailles High School…Three-star recruit according to 247Sports…As a team captain his senior season, helped lead team to 12-1 record and was named the team's Offensive MVP…Two-way player, totaling 72 tackles, three tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, and one touchdown on the defensive side of the ball…Also lettered four years in wrestling and three in track and field.
Jaylon White-McClain | Defensive End | 6-4/254 | Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville HS | Old Dominion
Played in 26 games across three seasons at Old Dominion…This past season, started all 12 games on the defensive line…Registered 41 tackles, three tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and one sack…Had four tackles and a TFL vs. South Carolina…Career-best six tackles at Coastal Carolina…Appeared in 11 games in 2023, posting 15 tackles…Had three games with season-high of three tackles…Appeared in three games in 2022, retaining freshman eligibility…First-team all-region as an offensive lineman and defensive end at Kempsville High School…Had 54 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and two blocked kicks as a senior…Also saw time at left tackle his senior season, allowing zero sacks in 209 snaps.
Matthew McDoom | Cornerback | 5-11/170 | Winter Garden, Fla./West Orange HS | Coastal Carolina
2024 First-Team All-SBC…Recorded 36 tackles, three tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, and three interceptions…Tied for 12th in the country in pass breakups, tied for second in Sun Belt in passes defended…Had two interceptions in regular season finale vs. Georgia State…Career-high 11 tackles against Georgia Southern…As a sophomore in 2023, started all 13 games and was named All-SBC by Phil Steele and College Football Network…Totaled 26 tackles and 10 pass breakups that season…Posted career-best four pass breakups vs. San Jose State in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl…Also earned Phil Steele and CFN All-SBC honors as a freshman in 2022, primarily for his work on special teams…Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams…Averaged 22.6 yards per kickoff return and had a long return of 95 yards.