As a former defensive coordinator, it was easy to assume that Luke Fickell would make defense a priority in his first season as head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats. That defensive focus spilled over into the recruiting world as well. After looking at how the 2017 class fits in on the offensive end, its time we take a look at the defensive side of things.
Defensive Line
For a team lacking many impact defensive lineman, the Bearcats did not add a whole lot to this portion of the roster. Three-star recruit Ben Hutch from Nashville, Tennessee was the biggest name to sign on National Signing Day.