Evan Tengesdahl

Evan Tengesdahl
No. 50 – Cincinnati Bearcats
PositionGuard
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born (2005-02-09) February 9, 2005 (age 21)
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
323 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High schoolWayne (OH)
Huber Heights, Ohio
College
Stats at ESPN

Evan Tengesdahl (born February 9, 2005) is an American college football guard for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Early life

Tengesdahl attended Wayne High School. At Wayne, he played football and was a consensus three-star recruit. In December 2021, he committed to Cincinnati.

College career

Tengesdahl redshirted his true freshman season, gaining experience on the scout team. In his second year, he appeared in 11 games as a reserve offensive lineman. Ahead of the 2025 season, Tengesdahl earned the starting left guard position, starting all 13 games and allowing zero sacks and only two QB hits all season. His performance contributed to a Bearcats offensive line that allowed just eight sacks, ranking second-fewest nationally. Following the season, Tengesdahl earned AP Third-Team All-America honors. Entering the 2026 season, he earned preseason All-Big 12 honors.

Personal life

Tengesdahl is the son of Coretta and Granville Tengesdahl. His brother Paxton plays football at Indianapolis.

References

  1. ↑ "UC offensive lineman and Wayne grad Evan Tengesdahl named AP All-American". Yahoo! Sports. December 16, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026 – via Dayton Daily News.
  2. 1 2 Scheve, Joel (June 26, 2026). "Cincinnati OG Evan Tengesdahl is the highest-ranked player at his position by EA Sports". Cincy on the Prowl. Retrieved July 17, 2026.[unreliable source?]
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Keith (December 21, 2022). "National Signing Day: Cincinnati Bearcats football announces 2023 recruiting class". The Enquirer. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Evan Tengesdahl - 2026 Football Roster". University of Cincinnati Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Heltman, Russell (October 16, 2025). "Evan Tengesdahl Staying Focused Amidst No. 1 Guard Grade In Nation At Midseason". Cincinnati Bearcats On SI. Retrieved July 17, 2026.[unreliable source?]
  6. 1 2 De Lima, Matt (March 23, 2026). "Ranking College Football's Best Returning Offensive Guards for 2026 Season". CFB-HQ On SI. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Springer, Scott (December 15, 2025). "Cincinnati Bearcats lineman Evan Tengesdahl named AP All-American". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ Heltman, Russell (July 15, 2026). "Cincinnati Bearcats Football Star Named Among Top-50 College Football Players Entering 2026 Season". Cincinnati Bearcats On SI. Retrieved July 17, 2026.[unreliable source?]
  9. ↑ "Paxton Tengesdahl - Football". UIndy Athletics. Retrieved July 17, 2026.