Western Kentucky graduate tight end Joey Beljan revealed his commitment to transfer to the Bearcats on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to have one year of eligibility remaining.
Beljan totaled 191 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 15 catches last season, highlighted by a 27-yard touchdown reception in a 44-23 win over South Alabama in the New Orleans Bowl.
The New Jersey native racked up 282 yards and 10 touchdowns at Western Kentucky including a nine-yard touchdown in a season-opening win over Florida International last September.
Cincinnati first-year offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Tom Manning needs to replace veteran tight ends Josh Whyle and Leonard Taylor, and Beljan should be a candidate to start.
#Bearcats pick up Western Kentucky transfer tight end Joey Beljan, who will have one year of eligibility left! https://t.co/wox3jDTHlN
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) January 10, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Western Kentucky transfer tight end Joey Beljan commits to Bearcats
Despite missing out on a couple targets, the Bearcats added 13 transfers since Scott Satterfield was hired last month and hope to add more this week after recently hosting multiple players.
Satterfield spoke to the media in a press conference on Tuesday and explained the staff is expecting to announce additional transfers soon so check back for the latest rumors.
Other transfers that committed to Cincinnati include North Carolina A&T wide receiver Sterling Berkhalter, Utah State edge rusher Daniel Grzesiak and Louisville wide receiver Dee Wiggins.
Stay tuned as the Bearcats continue to recruit the transfer portal with recent commitments from Beljan alongside former North Carolina Central offensive lineman Corey Bullock and more!
Southeast Missouri State offensive tackle transfer Phillip Wilder announced his decision to join the #Bearcats on Friday and will have two years of eligibility remaining!https://t.co/fgZrGViW1Q pic.twitter.com/1tE16wYZZy
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) January 8, 2023
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 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 years at Southeast Missouri State.
In addition to Wilder, Cincinnati received a pair of recent transfer portal commitments from former Florida State receiver Keyshawn Helton and Utah State defensive end Daniel Grzesiak.