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Adam Kirtley is a true freshman linebacker for the Cincinnati Bearcats from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Taft High School. A three-star recruit ranked No. 1,816 overall in the 2026 class, Kirtley was listed as the No. 60 overall prospect in Ohio and No. 88 linebacker in the nation by national outlets. In his senior year, he recorded 116 tackles, including 69 solo stops. As a junior, Kirtley tallied 155 tackles and 24 tackles for loss. He earned First Team All-Conference honors in both his junior and senior seasons and was named Division IV Southwest Ohio Defensive Player of the Year.

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