Utah State defensive end transfer Daniel Grzesiak committed to the Bearcats on Thursday! The Los Angeles native began his career at Nevada and will have one year of eligibility left.
Grzesiak was one of the most sought after edge rushers in the transfer portal and is a key addition for the defensive line after totaling 52 tackles and 8.5 sacks in his lone season with the Aggies.
Following a visit to Clifton this week, the former Utah State defensive end picked Cincinnati over scholarship offers from Houston, Kansas, Indiana, Missouri, West Virginia and others.
In addition to Grzesiak, the Bearcats received recent transfer commitments from Florida State receiver Keyshawn Helton and Southeast Missouri State offensive tackle Phillip Wilder.
Utah State defensive end Daniel Grzesiak and Western Illinois offensive lineman Sidney Fugar visited Wednesday and are potential #Bearcats additions moving forward!https://t.co/2ojBEQmxKp pic.twitter.com/KIDKJ6rOsA
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) January 6, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Utah State defensive end Daniel Grzesiak transfers to Bearcats
Despite missing out on a few targets, Cincinnati brought in six potential starters from the transfer portal and hope to add more in the future after hosting several transfers in recent days.
North Carolina A&T wide receiver Sterling Berkhalter and Western Illinois offensive lineman Sidney Fugar took official visits to Clifton this week and are key targets for the Bearcats moving forward.
In the aftermath of early signing day, Cincinnati’s new-look staff led by first-year head coach Scott Satterfield will continue to focus on the portal after adding seven transfers this offseason.
The Bearcats have also been linked to East Tennessee State defensive back Marquez Henry and Middle Tennessee State wide receiver Jaylin Lane so stay tuned for more recruiting updates!
Other prospects that received offers from the #Bearcats include Texas State sophomore defensive lineman Davon Sears Jr and four 2024 recruits from across the country.https://t.co/YBsScRtBrh pic.twitter.com/EPHSAmoKjG
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) December 27, 2022
Cincinnati Football: Bearcats pick up a commitment from offensive tackle transfer Phillip Wilder
Southeast Missouri State offensive tackle transfer Phillip Wilder announced his decision to join the Bearcats on Thursday afternoon and is expected to have two years of eligibility remaining.
Wilder has experience at both tackle positions and should compete for a starting spot alongside fellow offensive line transfers in offensive guard Luke Kandra and center Trevor Radosevich.
The former 3-star prospect per 247 Sports held offers from Florida, Miami, Oregon, Texas and others coming out of high school before spending three seasons at Southeast Missouri State.
Other transfers that recently received an offer include Notre Dame tight end Cane Berrong, Utah Tech defensive tackle Justin Kirkland and Texas State defensive lineman Davon Sears Jr.