Bearcats WR with speed, route polish, and upside
Elijah Jones is a Cincinnati wide receiver whose best calling cards are **explosive speed**, **clean route running**, and **projectable upside**; EA’s College Football 26 ratings list him at **90 speed**, **90 acceleration**, and **89 deep-route running**, suggesting a legitimate vertical threat with separation ability.[12] Cincinnati’s roster notes he **did not see game action** in 2026 and retained freshman eligibility, so the evaluation is more about traits than production right now, but that also means there’s room for a staff to mold him into a role fit if they want a developmental receiver with big-play potential.[20]
