Josh Kattus

A local prospect who was a first-team all-state performer at Archbishop Moeller High School, Kattus signed with the Bengals as a college free agent in May ... He spent four seasons (2022-25) at the University of Kentucky, where he totaled 38 receptions for 505 yards and six TDs in 44 games played (26 starts) ... Posted career highs in catches (17) and yards (195) as a senior in 2025 ... His father, Eric Kattus, played TE for the Bengals for six seasons (1986-91), and was a member of the '88 team that won the AFC and went to Super Bowl XXIII.

A local prospect who was a first-team all-state performer at Archbishop Moeller High School, Kattus signed with the Bengals as a college free agent in May ... He spent four seasons (2022-25) at the University of Kentucky, where he totaled 38 receptions for 505 yards and six TDs in 44 games played (26 starts) ... Posted career highs in catches (17) and yards (195) as a senior in 2025 ... His father, Eric Kattus, played TE for the Bengals for six seasons (1986-91), and was a member of the '88 team that won the AFC and went to Super Bowl XXIII.

Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as a college free agent on 5-8-26.

College: Played in 44 games with 26 starts over four seasons (2022-25) at Kentucky ... Caught 38 passes for 505 yards (13.3 average) and six TDs.

2025—Played and started 11 games ... Recorded 17 catches for 195 yards and two TDs ... Sustained injury on Nov. 22 at Vanderbilt, causing him to miss season finale on Nov. 29 at Louisville ... Had 29-yard TD catch on Oct. 4 at Georgia.

2024—Played in 11 games with eight starts ... Totaled six receptions for 77 yards and two TDs ... On Sept. 28 at Mississippi, recovered Kentucky fumble at Mississippi two-yard line and ran it into the end zone for what proved to be game-winning TD ... First TD grab of season was 27-yarder to open scoring on Nov. 2 at Tennessee ... Caught four-yard TD pass on Nov. 23 at Texas ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll and SEC Community Service Team.

2023—Played in 11 games with four starts ... Tallied eight catches for 108 yards and two TDs ... Recorded first career TD catch on Sept. 16 vs. Akron ... Caught four-yard TD pass on Oct. 7 at Georgia.

2022—Played in 11 games with three starts as a true freshman ... Caught seven passes for 125 yards ... Made first career start on Sept. 10 at Florida ... Had two grabs for career-high 76 yards on Nov. 26 vs. Louisville, highlighted by career-long 70-yard reception to set up first TD of game.

High school: Attended Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati ... Two-time Greater Catholic League (GLC) Tight End of the Year, two-time All-GCL First Team, and two-time All-Region First Team ... Named to Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) All-State First Team as a senior in 2021, when he had 42 catches for 553 yards and one TD, helping lead Crusaders to appearance in state semifinals ... Played eight games 2020 season that was abbreviated due to COVID-19 pandemic, recording 23 catches for 288 yards and four TDs ... Also a three-year letter winner in basketball.

Personal: Hometown is Cincinnati ... Graduated from Kentucky in December 2025 with bachelor's degree in communication and undergraduate certificate in business ... Father, Eric Kattus, played TE for the Bengals for six seasons (1986-91) ... Both younger brothers, Tucker and Justin Kattus, play college football; Tucker is an offensive lineman at Clemson, while Justin plays TE at Kentucky ... Last name is pronounced "KAT-us."

Last Updated July 2026