Cincinnati Football: 2025 3-star Xavier Canales includes the Bearcats in finalists

Atlanta native and 2025 3-star offensive tackle prospect Xavier Canales placed the Cincinnati Bearcats in his finalists on Wednesday night!

Canales is considering offers from Cincinnati along with Arkansas, Charlotte, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Memphis and South Florida.

Georgia State was originally expected to acquire Canales but the Bearcats are projected to land a commitment from him soon per On3 Recruiting!

The Douglass High School product is set to visit Cincinnati on June 6-9 and is currently the 87th highest ranked offensive tackle in the country.

Cincinnati Football: 2025 3-star Xavier Canales includes the Bearcats in finalists

Cincinnati is set to host Towson in the season opener on Saturday, August 31 then face rivals Pittsburgh and Miami in non-conference play!

Make sure to check out the Bearcats schedule for the 2024 season that consists of six home matchups and a nine-game conference slate.

Scott Satterfield's team is hoping to improve in his second season at the helm after struggling to find success in the first Big 12 campaign.

The Bearcats take on incoming Big 12 programs Arizona State and Colorado in October, followed by facing rival West Virginia in early November!