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Cincinnati Adds FCS Linebacker Ronan Casanova From Transfer Portal

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated May 20, 2025 12:31 PM ET

The Bearcats secured another defensive transfer this week in former Marist linebacker Ronan Casanova out of the FCS level.

The incoming redshirt sophomore has three years of eligibility left as he returns to Ohio after playing for Middletown High School. Casanova earned a 57.9 Pro Football Focus grade this past season on 360 defensive snaps (48 tackles).

AGTG Committed‼️@GoBearcatsFB @UCGriff @CortBraswell @JLSports3 pic.twitter.com/vrqCF9Yvyr
— Ronan Casanova (@CasanovaRonan) May 20, 2025

Reminder that I am officially in the portal

6’ 225lb FCS Transfer LB/S (3+ years eligibility) with a 3.408 GPA and 9 D1 starts as a RS Freshman.

Cell: 513-320-7876

Links:
College: https://t.co/qD4tA3zVEh
HS: https://t.co/LdP1vhVmj0 pic.twitter.com/vapImIjSwk
— Ronan Casanova (@CasanovaRonan) April 22, 2025