The next offensive lineman on our list of Bearcats we’re bidding farewell to is #75 Kevin Schloemer.
A product of Lakota West High School, he was one of just a handful of Cincinnati prep players outside of the I-275 loop to commit to UC. The fact is the Bearcats simply have a better reputation outside of the 513 area than they do in it and the perception is especially negative in the Northern suburbs. That’s just the kind of battle UC coaches fight when trying to sell an urban university to suburban players. But the Brian Kelly flipped the switch during his incredible 2008 and 2009 seasons, with Schloemer coming on board in the latter.