Cincinnati Football: Brad Wittke brought on as the Bearcats chief of staff

After spending the last eight years at Syracuse, Brad Wittke was formally hired as the Cincinnati Bearcats football chief of staff on Monday!

Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield reflected on the decision to hire Wittke as chief of staff in a recent press release from Cincinnati Athletics.

"I'm excited to welcome Brad Wittke as the chief of staff of our football program. He is bringing a ton of high level experience in college football."

Wittke was previously associate athletic director for football operations at Syracuse since 2016, and worked in Arizona State and Bowling Green.

Cincinnati Football: Brad Wittke brought on as the Bearcats chief of staff

Cincinnati defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt and running back coach Sean Dawkins joined the coaching staff prior to spring practice!

Dawkins spent the last two years at Memphis and has over 15 years of experience coaching running backs with Charlotte, Troy and others.

Veidt is expected to run a 3-3-5 defense that will include three safeties and should put more of an emphasis on the secondary in the coming years.

Stay tuned for the latest coaching updates and transfer portal rumors as the staff continues to prepare for the annual Spring Game on April 13!