TicketsCINCINNATI, Ohio – Seven Bearcats have been selected to play in postseason all-star games over the coming weeks.
These all-star games give players another chance to showcase their abilities ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, which will take place April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wis.
Below is a list of which Bearcats will be participating in each game:
Shrine Bowl – Thursday, Jan. 30 – 8:00 p.m. ET, NFL Network
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
RB Corey Kiner
OL John Williams
Kiner recently wrapped his collegiate career with his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season. His 1,153 rushing yards brought his career total at UC to 2,562, which puts him eighth all-time in program history in career rushing. He had six 100-yard rushing games in 2024 and 13 total as a Bearcat, which ranks fifth in school history.
Williams played in 52 games in his collegiate career and started every game in each of the last two seasons. His work at left tackle helped UC rank fifth in the nation in rushing in 2023 (217.1 ypg).
Hula Bowl – Saturday, Jan. 11 – Noon, CBS Sports Network
FBC Mortgage Stadium – Orlando, Fla.
WR Xzavier Henderson
OL Luke Kandra
OL Dartanyan Tinsley
Henderson spent two seasons as the No. 1 receiver at Cincinnati and caught 117 passes for 1,520 yards and seven touchdowns. He led UC in receptions (59) and receiving yards (738) this past season.
A Cincinnati native, Kandra started all 24 games in his career as a Bearcat and allowed just one sack during that time. He earned All-America honors following both the 2023 and 2024 seasons and was the top-rated right guard in the Big 12 according to Pro Football Focus.
Tinsley was also a two-year starter for Cincinnati, making 21 starts and appearing in 30 games across three seasons for the Bearcats.
Tropical Bowl – Sunday, Jan. 19 – 11:00 a.m., All America TV
Municipal Stadium – Daytona Beach, Fla.
DL Darian Varner
In his lone season with the Bearcats, Varner appeared in 12 games and made three starts on the defensive line. He totaled 11 tackles and added 1.5 tackles for loss. Varner posted two tackles and recovered a fumble in his Bearcats debut vs. Towson and had a season-high three tackles vs. Pitt.
College Gridiron Showcase – Friday, Jan. 10 – Sunday, Jan. 12 – Fort Worth, Texas
WR Jamoi Mayes
Mayes played in all 12 games and started all but one of them this past season, his only season at Cincinnati. He caught 29 passes for 349 yards and a touchdown, ranking fourth on the team in receptions and receiving yards. Mayes' lone TD catch came against Pitt, and he set a season-high with five catches at Texas Tech.
These all-star games give players another chance to showcase their abilities ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, which will take place April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wis.
Below is a list of which Bearcats will be participating in each game:
Shrine Bowl – Thursday, Jan. 30 – 8:00 p.m. ET, NFL Network
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
RB Corey Kiner
OL John Williams
Kiner recently wrapped his collegiate career with his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season. His 1,153 rushing yards brought his career total at UC to 2,562, which puts him eighth all-time in program history in career rushing. He had six 100-yard rushing games in 2024 and 13 total as a Bearcat, which ranks fifth in school history.
Williams played in 52 games in his collegiate career and started every game in each of the last two seasons. His work at left tackle helped UC rank fifth in the nation in rushing in 2023 (217.1 ypg).
Hula Bowl – Saturday, Jan. 11 – Noon, CBS Sports Network
FBC Mortgage Stadium – Orlando, Fla.
WR Xzavier Henderson
OL Luke Kandra
OL Dartanyan Tinsley
Henderson spent two seasons as the No. 1 receiver at Cincinnati and caught 117 passes for 1,520 yards and seven touchdowns. He led UC in receptions (59) and receiving yards (738) this past season.
A Cincinnati native, Kandra started all 24 games in his career as a Bearcat and allowed just one sack during that time. He earned All-America honors following both the 2023 and 2024 seasons and was the top-rated right guard in the Big 12 according to Pro Football Focus.
Tinsley was also a two-year starter for Cincinnati, making 21 starts and appearing in 30 games across three seasons for the Bearcats.
Tropical Bowl – Sunday, Jan. 19 – 11:00 a.m., All America TV
Municipal Stadium – Daytona Beach, Fla.
DL Darian Varner
In his lone season with the Bearcats, Varner appeared in 12 games and made three starts on the defensive line. He totaled 11 tackles and added 1.5 tackles for loss. Varner posted two tackles and recovered a fumble in his Bearcats debut vs. Towson and had a season-high three tackles vs. Pitt.
College Gridiron Showcase – Friday, Jan. 10 – Sunday, Jan. 12 – Fort Worth, Texas
WR Jamoi Mayes
Mayes played in all 12 games and started all but one of them this past season, his only season at Cincinnati. He caught 29 passes for 349 yards and a touchdown, ranking fourth on the team in receptions and receiving yards. Mayes' lone TD catch came against Pitt, and he set a season-high with five catches at Texas Tech.