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
2025 Recruiting Class
16 commits#536
Giyahni KontosisWR
Upper Marlboro, MD
#861
Zach TaylorIOL
Kingsland, GA
#874
Tim GriffinDL
Covington, GA
#959
CJ CriteLB
Lincolnton, GA
#1051
DaMari WitherspoonTE
Dallas, GA
#1076
Zebulin KinseyQB
Toronto, OH
#1290
James EarlyEDGE
Fort Wayne, IN
#1309
Cray PaichOT
Northbrook, IL
#1309
CD McFeeDL
Elkhart, IN
#1381
Kamron NealEDGE
Smyrna, GA
#1501
Terrell HolcombATH
Columbus, OH
#1570
Jeremiah KellyIOL
Avon, OH
#1652
Ka'Maurri SmithTE
Dayton, OH
#1854
Jamari JohnsonCB
Pell City, AL
#2240
Myles HarrisonEDGE
Pickerington, OH
#2258
Marcus McGregorIOL
West Des Moines, IA
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
110 of 110High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
