An experienced defensive tackle returns to help UC make much needed improvements on the defensive line.
The Cincinnati Bearcats have a wealth of interior defensive lineman this season, with both of their starters at defensive tackle from last season back in 2016. One of those starters is Alex Pace, a 6’2", 295-pound gap-plugger who will be at the forefront (quite literally) of the efforts to breathe life into UC’s pass rush and run defense.
Pace was a three-star recruit out of high school when he came to UC in 2012. However, he did not play in a game that season (red shirt) and then continued to sit out in 2013.