Brandan Wesson
Joe Cotton, Evan Tengesdahl and Taran Tyo are set to return to Cincinnati in 2026
Offensive lineman Joe Cotton, Evan Tengesdahl and Taran Tyo are set to return to Clifton in 2026
By J.T. Smith
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program got great news today as they found out redshirt junior offensive tackle Joe Cotton, redshirt sophomore offensive guard Evan Tengesdahl and redshirt junior offensive guard Taran Tyo will return next season. This trio started every game for the Bearcats this season and have been the rock to this solid offense.
Cotton was a big transfer add last season, Tengesdahl did an amazing job during his first year as a full time starter and Tyo was another great transfer add. With Ethan Green in the portal, Gavin Gerhardt and Deondre Buford graduated, the Bearcats will just have to fill two slots on the line and work on depth.