2026 SEASON
Cincinnati
Big 12
Cincinnati added 23 players and lost 28 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -5.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Cincinnati players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Cincinnati players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Samaj Jones (QB, 61), Daniel James (CB, 55), and Montay Weedon (LB, 50). The roster average is 19.0 across 110 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Cincinnati gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Cincinnati has added 23 players and lost 28 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -5.
- Who is Cincinnati's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, JC French IV (QB, from Georgia Southern) at $1.8 million.
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Incoming Transfers
23
Outgoing Transfers
28
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | 2 | +$2.0M |
| DB | 7 | 7 | +$1.4M |
| WR | 5 | 5 | +$1.2M |
| RB | 4 | 3 | +$1.1M |
| LB | 1 | 3 | +$544K |
| DL | 6 | 3 | +$244K |
| OL | 1 | 0 | -$126K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$83K |
| ST | 1 | 0 | -$13K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
19/100
DefenseAverage TVS
20/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
16/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Samaj Jones QBVery high
100th
Daniel James CBVery high
100th
Montay Weedon LBVery high
99th
CJ Crite DBVery high
99th
Marquaze Parker DLHigh
98th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
17-17Head coaches
Scott Satterfield
2023-PresentCurrent
Kerry Coombs
2022-2022
Luke Fickell
2017-2022
Tommy Tuberville
2015-2016
2026 coaching staff
- Scott SatterfieldHead Coach
- Nic CardwellCo-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Pete ThomasCo-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Cortney BraswellCo-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
- Nate WoodyDefensive Coordinator
- Luke PaschallSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Ethan HarrisAssistant / Cornerbacks
- Theo LemonAssistant / Defensive Line
- Will HogeAssistant / Edges
- David FloresAssistant / Offensive Line
- Curtis FitchAssistant / Quarterbacks & Tight Ends
- Mike BeaudryAssistant / Safeties
- James VollonoAssistant / Special Teams
- Petey WarrickAssistant / Wide Receivers
- Larry MurphyAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks
- Walter StewartAssistant Coach / Defensive Line
- Robert NunnAssistant Coach / Edge Rushers
- Adam BraithwaiteAssistant Coach / Outside Linebackers
- Sean DawkinsAssistant Coach / Running Backs
- David RoweAssistant Coach / Safeties
- Josh SteppAssistant Coach / Tight Ends
- Vijay StingleyAssistant Coach / Wide Receivers
2024 Recruiting Class
14 commits#472
Samaj JonesQB
Philadelphia, PA
#522
Daniel JamesCB
Powder Springs, GA
#661
Marqavious SaboorS
Marietta, GA
#849
Montay WeedonLB
Washington, DC
#1110
Simeon ColemanLB
Hyattsville, MD
#1115
Dakarai AndersonWR
Perry, GA
#1306
Zac ClarkeOT
Oswego, IL
#1336
Jiquan SanksCB
Phenix City, AL
#1365
Jakorion CaffeyRB
Avon, OH
#1438
Quinton PriceS
Cincinnati, OH
#1438
Zay JohnsonS
Clinton, SC
#1481
Marquaze ParkerDL
West Memphis, AR
#1650
Elijah JonesWR
Philadelphia, PA
#2110
Lendric BarberDL
McDonough, GA
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
110 of 110High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
