Cincinnati Bearcats football retools wide receiver group for 2026 season

University of Cincinnati football enters the 2026 season with a significantly altered wide receiver corps after losing the majority of its production from last year. The team returns only two players who recorded catches in 2025, prompting the coaching staff to bring in 150 college receptions through the transfer portal. New additions include Malachi Henry from Central Arkansas, Larenzo Fenner from South Dakota, Cade Wolford from Kent State, and JV Gibson from Oklahoma. Head coach Scott Satterfield aims to integrate these transfers and a group of four long-framed freshmen into an offense led by quarterback JC French IV. Receivers coach Vijay Stingley will oversee the rotation as the team moves away from its reliance on the previous year's personnel. The staff intentionally targeted size during recruitment to improve the team's red zone and vertical passing threats.

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