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Cincinnati Lands First Running Back Commitment in 2026 Football Class From Cedric Kouemi

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 4:05 PM ET

The Bearcats added more running back firepower to the 2026 football recruiting class on Thursday.

Bullis School (Maryland) running back Cedric Kouemi is the team's 18th commitment in the class and first running back joining the group.

He is not ranked on a major service and holds 12 other offers from schools like UConn and North Carolina. The senior bruiser joins a flurry of 11 commitments this month surrounding the opening of Cincinnati's new athletic facility.

Check out Kouemi's highlights here.

was gonna wait but…. Bearcat Fam, I’M HOME!!! ⚫️ #GoBearCats @EdOBrienCFB @CoachDawkins1 @Coach_Cass @GoBearcatsFB @tygeeleach @CoachSattUC pic.twitter.com/3YDsJu7Xy2
— Cedric Kouemi (@cedrickouemi) June 26, 2025