Malik Elzy Chooses The Bearcats

For all its achievements, Cincinnati has hit another milestone. It now has its highest-ranked commitment in the Rivals.com era.

On Friday, Simeon (Ill.) four-star wide receiver Malik Elzy announced his pledge to the Bearcats. Ranked No. 110 in the Rivals250, Elzy is ranked higher than the previous holder of that mark, four-star linebacker Jaheim Thomas, who was ranked No. 167 in the 2020 class.

“That move to the Big 12 helps a lot,” Elzy previously told Rivals.com. “I have a bond with their coaches.”

Elzy is a monumental get for Cincinnati and assistant coach Gino Guidugli, his primary recruiter. Elzy has steadily climbed up the rankings list, from a previous ranking of No. 180 last fall.

Elzy gives the Bearcats five four-star commits in the 2023 class. He joins defensive backs Amare Snowden, Daeh McCullough and Cameron Calhoun, along with tight end Khamari Anderson.

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