Cincinnati Bearcats depth chart 2026
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4JC French IV | 10Liam O'Brien |
| RB | 6Gi'Bran Payne | 7Zylan Perry |
| SLOT | 0Isaiah Johnson | 8Cade Wolford |
| X | 11JV Gibson | 18Giyahni Kontosis |
| Z | 2Larenzo Fenner | 14Elijah Jones |
| TE | 87Gavin Grover | 85Lyviel Waters |
| LT | 74Joe Cotton | 63Zac Clarke |
| LG | 50Evan Tengesdahl | 76Zach Taylor |
| C | 77Taran Tyo | 78Grant Edgington |
| RG | 66Xavier Lozowicki | 79Luke Collins |
| RT | 71Judea Milon | 72Nolan Latulippe |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| DOG | 17Brian Simms III | 10Patrick Bauer |
| EDGE | 91Drew Logan | 16Jaylon White-McClain |
| DT | 4Marquaze Parker | 11Chidera Otutu |
| NT | 95Josh Hough | 99Jonathan Rulo |
| CAT | 3Antwan Peek Jr. | 5Marqavious Saboor |
| MIKE | 9Damaine Wilson | 12Filip Maciorowski |
| WILL | 22Jonathan Thompson | 31Simeon Coleman |
| CB | 0Jacob Finley | 14KK Meier |
| CB | 8Kenny Worthy | 6Zay "Gravy" Johnson |
| FS | 18Jasper Beeler | 20CJ Crite |
| SS | 2MJ Cannon | 19CJ Jones |
Special teams
6 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| K | 93Max Lemasters |
| P | 31Max Fletcher |
| LS | 48Eli Stein |
| H | 31Max Fletcher |
| KR | 7Zylan Perry |
| PR | 9Malachi Henry |
Source: the depth chart Cincinnati publishes each game week, via our data hub. First listed at a position is the starter; two names at depth 1 on a single spot are co-starters.
22 starters and their backups, with JC French IV at quarterback, as of week 4. Offense, defense and special teams, in the school's own position labels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Cincinnati starting quarterback?
JC French IV is listed first at quarterback on the Cincinnati depth chart for week 4 of the 2026 season.
Where does the Cincinnati depth chart come from?
It is the two-deep Cincinnati publishes each game week (game notes or depth chart), latest week 4. Positions use the school's own labels.
Where can I see the full Cincinnati roster and stats?
The Cincinnati team hub has the full roster, player stats and schedule.