The UCF Knights are gearing up for their spring football camp with a fresh look, adding an impressive 47 new players to their roster this offseason. This influx includes 31 players from the transfer portal and 16 from their 2026 signing class, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
With the latest roster release, fans got a glimpse of the updated uniform numbers, though these might still see some tweaks. Here's a breakdown of the new lineup:
Changed Numbers
Some familiar faces will be sporting new digits:
- Waden Charles, WR moves to 9 (previously 19)
- Nicholas Antoine, DB shifts to 27 (from 46)
- Jacob Maiava, OL now dons 55 (was 73)
Freshmen Additions
The Knights are welcoming a talented group of freshmen, each ready to make their mark:
- Tyren Hornes, WR takes 2
- Rocco Marriott, QB suits up in 8
- Preston Hall, LB wears 15
- Dante Carr, QB claims 16
- Kaj Baker, RB goes with 20
- Amarion Queen, DB sports 22
- Arthur Lewis IV, RB takes 24
- Elijah Keys, DB dons 26
- Matthew Occhipinti, LB in 32
- Noah Mercer, DT suits up in 55
- Amahn Williams, OL wears 71
- Kasiyah Charlton, OL takes 77
- Brooks Hall, TE in 87
- Alhassan Iddrissu, EDGE dons 98
Transfer Talent
The transfer portal has been a goldmine for UCF, bringing in experienced players eager to contribute:
- Jonathan Bibbs, WR in 3
- Kaleb Annett, QB takes 10
- Landen Chambers, RB and Ken Talley, EDGE both in 11
- Keyone Jenkins, QB dons 12
- Josh Derry, WR in 13
- Alonza Barnett II, QB and Kahmel Johnson, DB both wear 14
- Will Stone, K in 15
- TJ Branch, DB suits up in 16
- Jailen Duffie, DB takes 17
- Caleb Flagg, DB dons 18
- Rashad Henry, LB in 19
- Ty Bartrum, DB takes 21
- Tackett Curtis, LB wears 24
- Duke Watson, RB dons 26
- Matt Irwin, DB in 28
- Jahleel Culbreath, LB suits up in 34
- Bruno Dall, EDGE in 41
- Artavius Jones, DT takes 42
- Kyle Hicks, LS in 43
- Atticus Bertrams, P dons 49
- Cooper Terpstra, OL wears 54
- Brady Wayburn, OL in 66
- Henry Tabansi, OL dons 73
- Tyler Gibson, OL takes 75
- Grayson Brousseau, TE in 88
- Brad Gurley, DT suits up in 93
- L A Jesse Harrold, EDGE takes 94
- Josh Schell, DT in 97
- Thomas Collins, DT dons 99
With this dynamic mix of talent, UCF is poised to make waves this season. The combination of seasoned transfers and eager freshmen could be the perfect formula for a successful campaign.
As the Knights prepare to hit the field, fans have plenty to be excited about. Keep your eyes on these numbers-they might just become the next big names in college football.