... of Cincinnati had no four-stars in any recruiting class. In the days of former head coach Rick Minter and Conference USA, even three-stars were difficult to come by.

With the Bearcats' entrance into the Big East, bigger name recruits began to come. Three-stars became more common, but still no four-stars to speak of.

In 2009, Cincinnati received its first two four-star recruits in an eternity when it signed junior college wide receiver Jamar Howard and local defensive back Chris Williams. 

The 2010 recruiting class also saw a couple four-star wide receivers in Dyjuan Lewis and JUCO Kenbrell Thompkins. 

USC transfer Vidal Hazelton gives Cincinnati a five-star recruit and one of the best players in the nati...

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