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The Bearcats football team has three players headed to the 2026 Senior Bowl. Jake Golday, Joe Royer, and Dontay Corleone all punched invites to the biggest scouting bowl ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / October 20

Baylor faces No. 21 Cincinnati’s explosive offense led by Brendan Sorsby

The Baylor Bears have a chance to bounce back in Week 9 — but it won’t come easy against the No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats. After a 42-38 shootout loss to TCU, the Bears face another explosive offense led by one of the nation’s most efficient quarterbacks: junior Brendan Sorsby.

College Football News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / October 11

Highlights From Cincinnati Bearcats Football 20-11 Win Over UCF

Stacking wins in the Big 12. Cincinnati Bearcats Football logged a 20-11 home win over the UCF Knights on Saturday to move to 5-1 on the season. Jeff Caldwell (three catches for 58 yards, two scores) and Joe Royer had the big highlight plays of the day in a pretty sleepy outing.

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Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / August 20

Joe Royer Highlights Path 'To Open Up Defenses' For Cincinnati's 2025 Passing Attack

UC star tight end Joe Royer is excited to see what he can do in the latest version of Cincinnati's offense this fall. I caught up with the Bearcats' best pass catcher to see how his preseason prep has gone and what new wrinkles the wide receiver upgrades are offering him.

College Football News / TCU Horned Frogs on SI / August 17

TCU Football Opponent Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats

The Cincinnati Bearcats are hanging on by a thread under head coach Scott Satterfield heading into 2025. On one hand, Cincy was a few plays away from being an 8-4 contender and may be so again this year.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / August 15

Iowa State Cyclones 2025 Opponent Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats

With the 2025 college football season just around the corner, it's time to take an in-depth look at theIowa State Cyclones' schedule prior to week zero.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / August 8

Bearcats Offensive Star Named to Preseason Watchlist

Joe Royer is the latest Cincinnati Bearcats football player to earn preseason watchlist status. He appeared in the Mackey Award group, annually awarded to the nation's best tight end.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / August 5

Bearcats WR Cyrus Allen Part of 'Hungry' New Group of Pass Catchers

Cincinnati is essentially replacing its entire receiving production total from one season ago, and incoming Texas A&M transfer Cyrus Allen is tasked with helping pick up some of that slack.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / July 29

Joe Royer Details Offseason Explosion Work to 'Maximize Genetic Potential'

The next 12 months could greatly change Joe Royer's life, and he prepared for the moment with a body change of his own. The Bearcats' top tight end and arguably most consistent offensive weapon told the media on Monday he's in the best shape of his life.

College Football News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / July 25

Joe Royer Ranked Among Top NFL Draft Prospects Entering 2025 Season

Joe Royer came back to Cincinnati in part to boost his NFL draft stock for the 2026 cycle, and The Athletic's Dane Brugler sees the vision. He ranked Royer third among all draftable tight ends entering the 2025 season.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Heartland College Sports / July 8

From Third-Round Grade to TE1? Joe Royer’s Big Bet on Himself

Joe Royer isn’t coming back to college to play around. He’s coming back to be the first tight end off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft. That’s what Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield told ESPN’s Pete Thamel, and it’s more than just offseason hype.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / July 7

Cincinnati's Dontay Corleone, Joe Royer Named to 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Team

A pair of Bearcats football players are expected to have stellar seasons this coming fall. The Big 12 announced Joe Royer and Dontay Corleone as preseason All-Big 12 selections on Monday.

College Football News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 12

Watch: Joe Royer Tosses First Pitch at Cincinnati Reds Game to Dontay Corleone

It was Bearcats at the Ballpark Night for the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night and they had UC football player Joe Royer toss the first pitch to his defensive teammate Dontay Corleone to mark the occasion.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / March 26

Watch: Joe Royer Dives Into Opening Days of Cincinnati Football Spring Practice

The Bearcats football team is back in action following spring break last week and Joe Royer is working hard to top his stellar 2024 season. The dynamic tight end notch 50 receptions (UC record) for 521 yards and three touchdowns last season en route to All-Big 12 First Team accolades.

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Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / March 6

'I'm Buying A House' - Dontay Corleone, Joe Royer Detail Desire to Run it Back With Bearcats Football in 2025

Cincinnati natives and impactful returnees took to the microphone for UC football on Thursday. Star defensive tackle Dontay Corleone and tight end Joe Royer are ready to finish what they started at this school.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / December 14, 2024

Joe Royer Returning to Cincinnati For 2025 Season

Brendan Sorsby's favorite target is running it back at Cincinnati. Star tight end Joe Royer is returning to UC in 2025, putting his NFL Draft hopes on hold for one more season.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / November 12, 2024

Joe Royer Preaches Confidence in Bowl Pursuit, Brendan Sorsby Following West Virginia Loss

Joe Royer is confident in his team and teammates entering Cincinnati Football's final three games of the season with the Bearcats needing just one win to notch a bowl berth.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / November 5, 2024

Watch: Joe Royer Discusses Falling in Love With Football Again, Source of Sure Hands, And More

We caught up with Joe Royer coming off his bye week on Tuesday as Cincinnati prepares hard for the home West Virginia matchup this weekend. The Bearcats' top tight end dove into plenty of topics, including his rekindled love for the game, how his hands are so reliable, and what he did for Halloween.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / October 16, 2024

Joe Royer Lifts Curtain On NFL Hopes, Staying Multiple Years At Cincinnati

Joe Royer has played like a legit NFL prospect through the first half of the Bearcats' 2024 season, but all his focus is on the home stretch of this campaign.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / October 11, 2024

2025 NFL Draft: Prospects To Watch in College Football Week 7

For the second year, our Reese’s Senior Bowl scouting team will be on more than 10 college campuses nationwide every week during the 2024 CFB season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Scarlet and Game / December 9, 2023

Ohio State Football: Another Buckeye enters the portal

The Ohio State football team will be losing another member from its roster. Tight End Joe Royer has entered the transfer portal. The Ohio State football team has now lost 14 players from its roster to the transfer portal as backup tight end Joe Royer announced that he will be entering.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 8, 2023

Transfer roundup: TE Joe Royer 14th Buckeye to enter portal

Tight end Joe Royer is the latest Ohio State player to enter the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported. That brings the number of Buckeyes to 14, including starting quarterback Kyle McCord.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / December 8, 2023

Ohio State tight end Joe Royer enters transfer portal

The 2023 version of the transfer portal for Ohio State is sucking players in at a rate we haven’t seen. The latest is tight end Joe Royer, who entered the transfer portal on Thursday night according to multiple reports.