French separated him from the pack during Cincinnati's spring camp, Steve Helwick of SB Nation reports.
Analysis:Upon committing to Cincinnati early-January, French was projected as the team's primary quarterback. Fast-forward half a year, the Bearcats do not have much proven QBs to combat his excellent spring. It appears that French will be the Bearcats' updated QB1, but their fall camp will provide a better indicator of how they will operate under center.
