Cincinnati Spring Practice #6 Report
Cincinnati took to the field on Saturday morning for their 6th practice of the spring.
From gobearcats:
The Cincinnati football team wrapped up its sixth practice of the spring on Saturday at Nippert Stadium.
The Bearcats practiced for a little over two hours in full pads under sunny skies.
Rising redshirt junior quarterback Brendan Sorsby continued to get acquainted with several new wide receivers throughout the day.
Early in the first part of spring practice, transfers Jeff Caldwell (Lindenwood), Caleb Goodie (Colorado State), and Cyrus Allen (Texas A&M) have made an impression on the program.
That trio along with several other newcomers and returning letterwinners Tony Johnson (six touchdowns in 2024) and Barry Jackson expect to take the offense to the next level in 2025.
Caldwell was arguably the top receiver in the FCS last season when he caught 53 passes for 1,032 yards and 11 touchdowns at Lindenwood (Mo.).
At 6-5, the Louisville, Ky., native has stood out with his speed and size, but also his route running.
“He was a very big add for us,” Sorsby said. “When we got him, we knew he would stretch the field, but we didn’t know what he had to offer inside. He has shown us he can do it all. Very excited about that and what he can do for us.”
Sorsby also has one of the best tight ends in the country returning in Joe Royer, who broke Travis Kelce’s single-season tight ends school record with 50 receptions in 2024 en route to First Team All-Big 12 honors, as well as two-time team captain Gavin Gerhardt, who is expected to be a fourth-year starter at center.
Sorsby will begin his second season with the Bearcats as one of the most experienced and best dual threat quarterbacks in the country, having already logged 19 starts and passed for 33 touchdowns to go along with 13 rushing scores and just 12 interceptions.
He finished with 2,1813 yards and 18 touchdowns passing against just seven interceptions in 12 starts in 2024.
In the era of the transfer portal, he certainly could’ve had several interested suitors, but leaving the Bearcats was never an option.
“I was staying here the whole time,” he said. “I’ve said it over and over each time I have talked. We were so close to being so good last year. I just had a chip on my shoulder to come back and be what we thought we could be last year, and even better than that.
“We have to attack it one week at a time, one day at a time, throughout the rest of spring ball, through the summer, through fall camp, and into the season and see where we end up. One day at a time.”