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Dartanyan Tinsley Season 2023

PositionOL
Weight315 lbs
Height6-5
ClassSenior
HometownOwensboro, Ky.
Previous SchoolKentucky Christian

CAREER  
Transfer from Kentucky Christian who developed into one of the Big 12’s top guards as a two-year starter for the Bearcats…Wrapped up his UC career by starting 21 games and appearing in 30 games from 2022 to 2024. 

2024 
One of the most athletic and physically imposing offensive linemen on the Bearcats in recent years…Started nine games…Missed three games due to injury in the middle of the season, but returned to help lead the Bearcats past Big 12 champion Arizona State, 24-14, by paving the way for UC to rush for 191 yards and three touchdowns…Valuable member of Bearcats offensive line that ranked sixth in the Big 12 in total offense (420.6) and opened holes for running back Corey Kiner to rush for a second consecutive 1,000-yard season...The Bearcats had 658 total yards against Towson…Cincinnati finished sixth in the Big 12 in total offense…Protected first-year quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was one of only three quarterbacks in the FBS to pass from 2,500 yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for nine scores…Helped lead a masterful offensive line performance in a 24-14 win over Big 12 champion Arizona State, as UC rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns. 

2023
Started all 12 games at left guard, combining with All-American Luke Kandra to give Cincinnati arguably the best run-blocking guard tandem in the country… NFL prospect who has improved drastically since transferring to Cincinnati in 2022 from NAIA school Kentucky Christian…Has the biggest hands on the team…Led in part by his blocking, Cincinnati ranked fifth in the nation in rushing (217.1 ypg)…The Bearcats also ranked 33rd in the country in total offense (426.1)…Opened holes for Corey Kiner to tally the 20th 1,000-yard rushing season in Cincinnati history…His 68.5 PFF grade ranked seventh among guards in the Big 12…Cincinnati rushed for 200 yards nine times.

2022
Appeared in nine games as a backup on the offensive line and a special teams contributor

PRIOR TO CINCINNATI
The 6-5, 330-pounder transfer collected First Team All-National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) honors in 2020-21 and grabbed First Team All-Mid-South Conference Appalachian Division accolades in back-to-back seasons (2020-21).

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Redshirt Senior
2024

OL
6-4 / 320 lbs
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Senior
2022

OL
6-5 / 330 lbs