Is Gavin Grover starting?
Gavin Grover is the projected starter at TE for Cincinnati Bearcats.
Junior · #87 · 6'6", 255 lbs
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Cincinnati Starting Lineup
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Olentangy, ranked #734 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 catches, 58 yards, 0 TD. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #87
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 58 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8764
- National Rank
- #734
- High School
- Olentangy
- Hometown
- Lewis Center, OH
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated offense; 28th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 4LARIZYDS 9
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 34-7
Sep 19WM-OHYDS 59
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 59
- AVG
- 11.8
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-31
Sep 12WWCUYDS 12
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 12
- AVG
- 12.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 62-10
Sep 5WBCYDS 8
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 34-15
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | LARIZ | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WM-OH | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWCU | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBC | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
Gavin Grover's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.