Coming off a surprisingly successful season has set the bar high for Cincinnati in 2019. and on Thursday, the Bearcats received some uplifting news regarding the status of two new additions to the program. Defensive back Kyriq McDonald and linebacker Darrian Beavers were each granted immediate eligibility from the NCAA for the 2019 season after transferring to Cincinnati this offseason.
McDonald transferred to Cincinnati from Alabama. Beavers came to Cincinnati from UConn. Both players can now find roles to contribute to Cincinnati’s defense that led the American Athletic Conference last season. Adding a former three-star member of Alabama’s Class of 2017 certainly helps improve the depth for the Bearcats, especially with a challenging schedule coming their way this fall.
One transfer who did not receive such good news was Michigan transfer James Hudson, an offensive lineman. An appeal filed on his behalf was rejected by the NCAA office last week.