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Gunner Kiel - QB - Bearcats

ESPN's Joe Schad reports former Notre Dame QB Gunner Kiel will remain committed to Cincinnati.

Kiel spent one season behind Everett Golson and Tommy Rees, but transferred to the Bearcats in April. Irish fans hoping Kiel changes his mind are likely wasting their time, as a U-turn back to South Bend is very unlikely.
Source: Joe Schad on Twitter
May 26 - 10:51 AM
Jameel Poteat - RB - Bearcats

Cincinnati junior RB Jameel Poteat will transfer to Stony Brook.

Poteat will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, and because he is dropping down a level to the FCS, the running back should be able to play in 2013. ""Jameel is a very talented player who will have an immediate impact on our team," head coach Chuck Priore said in a statement. "He possesses a great combination of speed and toughness."
Source: News Day
May 22 - 10:06 AM
Jake Golic - TE - Bearcats

Notre Dame redshirt senior TE Jake Golic will transfer to Cincinnati.

Golic will be eligible to play immediately in 2013. He only appeared in four games throughout his Irish career, but the son of former NFL player Mike Golic will have a second chance with the Bearcats. The school recently produced talented tight end Travis Kelce, who was selected in the third-round this past April.
Source: CBS Sports
May 21 - 10:26 AM
Gunner Kiel - QB - Bearcats

Former Notre Dame sophomore QB Gunner Kiel will transfer to Cincinnati.

Kiel recently visited Cincinnati, Ball State and Miami University in Ohio and considered visiting Mississippi, while also discussing Kansas State and Mississippi State as possible landing spots. "Kiel will have three years of eligibility remaining and said he wanted a chance to compete for a starting position in 2014," per ESPN.
Source: ESPN
Apr 29 - 1:16 PM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

Chiefs selected Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce with the No. 63 overall pick.

Kelce (6-5, 255) is a sure-handed receiver and flashed dominant in-line blocking ability for Cincinnati, reminiscent of Heath Miller. He lasted this long due to character concerns; Kelce was suspended for the entire 2010 season for reasons thought to be drug-related. Kelce caught 45 balls for 722 yards (16.0 YPR) and eight touchdowns as a senior. At his April 4 Pro Day, Kelce ran 4.62 with a 37-inch vertical and 10-foot-4 broad jump -- better numbers than both Tyler Eifert and Zach Ertz. A pro-ready blocker, the athletic measurables suggest Kelce could become an elite all-around tight end if his head is on straight. He has an awful lot of long-term fantasy potential.
Apr 26 - 8:44 PM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

Jets beat writer Manish Mehta says to keep an eye on Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce as a possible pick on the second day.

This would be a great selection, since Kelce is one of the most talented tight end prospects in the class. There have been questions about his off-field attitude, but Kelce projects as an inline target due to his willingness to get physical, but he has nice downfield speed as well.
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Apr 26 - 11:12 AM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler ranks Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce No. 30 on his overall big board.

This makes Kelce the second tight end on the list, behind Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert. "The younger brother of Eagles center Jason, Kelce is the top senior tight end in this class with the strength and speed to be a consistent receiving and blocking threat," he writes. There have been reports of off-field issues regarding Kelce, namely drugs and poor attitude, but his talent is undeniable.
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 19 - 10:04 AM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

Detroit Lions writer Mike O'Hara noted that Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce missed the entire 2010 season "reportedly for failing a drug test."

O'Hara ranks Kelce as the fifth best player at the position. The report makes sense because there was no criminal report or other story attached to the suspension, so it was dealt with in-house. Kelce is an outstanding talent, but this will be something teams have done their homework on.
Source: Detroit Lions
Apr 14 - 11:26 AM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

The Lions hosted Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce for a visit on Tuesday.

Kelce is an outstanding talent and one of the few prospects at his position who projects inline with solid receiving skills. There have been bumps in the road during the draft process, namely sports hernia surgery and character questions that stem from a yearlong suspension, but a team is going to get a talented player in Kelce.
Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter
Apr 9 - 4:17 PM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce ran an unofficial forty in the 4.6s and registered a 37-inch vertical jump during his personal pro day work out.

Kelce had surgery to repair a hernia following the season, which kept him out of the Senior Bowl and Combine. He is a very intriguing inline prospect, successfully blocking defensive linemen at the line of scrimmage and improved comfort as a downfield receiver. However, Kelce was suspended for an entire season and the reasons have yet to be disclosed.
Source: Kevin Goheen on Twitter
Apr 4 - 1:20 PM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

ESPN's Jamison Hensley believes "this is time" for the Steelers to find their future replacement at TE for Heath Miller.

Hensley writes that the top tight ends in the draft are: Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert (first round), Stanford's Zach Ertz (first or second round), Florida's Jordan Reed (third round) and Cincinnati's Travis Kelce (third or fourth round). The last one on that list makes a lot of sense, since Kelce is an inline option than might be available in the latter parts of the second day or fourth-round range.
Source: ESPN
Mar 27 - 12:16 PM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce will not work out at the school's pro day on Wednesday.

Kelce will instead hold his own workout on April 4. Kelce was held out of Combine activities due to an abdominal injury, something that likely prevented him from attending the Senior Bowl. We love Kelce's talent, but some have questioned his character.
Source: Chris Steuber on Twitter
Mar 13 - 11:12 AM
Gunner Kiel - QB - Bearcats

Notre Dame freshman QB Gunner Kiel intends to transfer to a different program, according to the Irish Sports Daily.

"His motives for transferring or his future plans aren't immediately clear," the report states. "One source claims Notre Dame would leave the door open for Kiel possibly changing his mind and sticking out in South Bend." The Irish would love to have him back, but they understand things don’t always work out. Kiel spent the season on the Irish scout team and flashed arm strength and accuracy, but was unlikely to challenge sophomore Everett Golson. Out of high school, Kiel was set on attending LSU, but changed his mind out of nowhere and moved north to South Bend.
Source: Irish Sports Daily
Mar 7 - 7:28 PM
Walter Stewart - LB - Bearcats

Cincinnati OLB Walter Stewart was red flagged and withheld from on-field activities at the NFL Combine.

If you haven't previously read, Stewart was close to retiring from the sport this fall due to a spinal issue. Out of nowhere, the former Bearcat decided to attempt a comeback but his medical was failed by the Combine, despite being invited in the first place. According to Joe Reedy, "Keith Fields, Stewart's foster father, said there are indications that Stewart will be cleared to take part" in the schools Pro Day on March 14.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Feb 25 - 4:13 PM
Travis Kelce - TE - Bearcats

One unnamed NFL evaluator told Pro Football Weekly that Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce is "a trainwreck character-wise."

The same evaluator stated that Kelce's baggage will push him down to the third-round, at least. Kelce was suspended for the entire 2010 season after breaking unspecified team rules the day before the Sugar Bowl. Adding on to the off field issues, Kelce has not been able to participate int he pre-draft process due to an abdominal injury.
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Feb 23 - 8:49 AM

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