While the receiving corps for the Cincinnati Bearcats will be retooling in 2016, the tight end posts are solidly built on the experienced shoulders of two returning players in DJ Dowdy and Tyler Cogswell. Although neither littered the stat sheet with crooked numbers (combined for 126 receiving yards in 2015), both have been through the ringer before and could be in line for more pass-catching responsibilities this season.
Dowdy is the more hyped of the two. A John Mackey Award contender, Dowdy stands at 6’1" with 250 pounds on his frame. He has played in 37 games since redshirting as a freshman in 2012.