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Hey guys, I caught up with one of UC's more recent offers, 2026 TE Preston Fryzel from Toledo. He's got Louisville and some other MAC offers and it sounds like UC is in a good early spot here.
The Bearcats just offered Fryzel a week ago, but he visited back on April 8 for spring practice. If you'll remember, that was the day of the solar eclipse, so Fryzel told me it was really cool to be at UC for that. He told me he loved being around the team for that and he loved getting to see everything up close. he called Nippert Stadium "One of the better stadiums I've seen."
Specifically, assistant coach Josh Stepp is the main recruiter here. Fryzel told me they have a strong relationship and he loves that Stepp came to his school's showcase this spring. I think that's when Fryzel considers their relationship to have really taken off. Now, he told me they talk quite often, every few days or so.
The other two to watch right now are Louisville and Toledo. With the Cardinals, Fryzel said assistant coach Ryan Wallace is his primary recruiter and Fryzel loved going to campus and seeing the coaches and sitting in on meetings. Toledo is the hometown team, which will keep the Rockets involved. Fryzel told me "That one I wanted a lot." I'm just saying don't overlook Toledo, just because it's a MAC school. There's at least a slight pull there to stay home.
This spring, Fryzel said he visited Michigan State, Purdue, Kent State, Toledo, Louisville and Miami (OH) in addition to Cincinnati. I think Purdue will probably be the next to offer. No summer camp dates set yet. But I'd expect him to be back at UC at some point this summer, maybe not to camp, but to hang out during camp.
Full story coming.
Hey guys, I caught up with one of UC's more recent offers, 2026 TE Preston Fryzel from Toledo. He's got Louisville and some other MAC offers and it sounds like UC is in a good early spot here.
Specifically, assistant coach Josh Stepp is the main recruiter here. Fryzel told me they have a strong relationship and he loves that Stepp came to his school's showcase this spring. I think that's when Fryzel considers their relationship to have really taken off. Now, he told me they talk quite often, every few days or so.
The other two to watch right now are Louisville and Toledo. With the Cardinals, Fryzel said assistant coach Ryan Wallace is his primary recruiter and Fryzel loved going to campus and seeing the coaches and sitting in on meetings. Toledo is the hometown team, which will keep the Rockets involved. Fryzel told me "That one I wanted a lot." I'm just saying don't overlook Toledo, just because it's a MAC school. There's at least a slight pull there to stay home.
This spring, Fryzel said he visited Michigan State, Purdue, Kent State, Toledo, Louisville and Miami (OH) in addition to Cincinnati. I think Purdue will probably be the next to offer. No summer camp dates set yet. But I'd expect him to be back at UC at some point this summer, maybe not to camp, but to hang out during camp.
Full story coming.
