Each week UCF Mike presents a new UCF related topic to discuss and debate.

This week's list is Top 5 Wide Receiver Duos.

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After most players have finally enrolled (or didn't enroll) for their 2024 teams, Rivals has published their final comprehensive recruiting rankings for 2024 (includes all Dec and Spring Transfers too).

#28 Overall for UCF in 2024

#1 for UCF in current Big 12 (I guess OU and UT are still listed in Big 12 because most of those recruits and transfers signed while the teams were still a part of the Big 12, aka by June 30, 2024)

UCF is currently ranked #21 for current HS rankings for 2025 class and #1 in the Big 12:

Overall:

Big 12:

I'm back with another list this week, Top 5 WR Duos. This one was probably the hardest to limit to 5, so I'm sure some of you are going to have some gripes. Tell me what you think.

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Top 5 - WR Duos

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5 UCF football true freshmen expected to play right away this season​

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Chauncey Magwood is eager to earn a spot within UCF's primary wide receiver rotation.

The former Kentucky player transferred in prior to last season and appeared in the first four games before opting to redshirt in order to preserve a year of eligibility. He finished with four catches for 40 yards.

He's poised to take on a much bigger role in 2024.

"I want to contribute to the team the best that I can," Magwood said. "Everybody has got personal goals on the team, but I'm a team player. I want to achieve both. I want to do whatever I can as a player to help us be better than last year and be better than every team in the Big 12, and just be the best in the nation."

If Magwood plays anything like he does in EA Sports College Football 25, he's going to have a great season. The video game has taken the gaming world by storm since its July 19 release. In the game, Magwood is one of UCF's best players.

"It's crazy," Magwood said. "The last one was (NCAA Football) 14. I played it as a kid and now I'm in the game. The ability to play as yourself in the game (is amazing)."

Magwood said it's been a fixation for the entire team.

"At the conference (media day) a few of the guys played it there and when they came back everybody had questions," Magwood said. "I didn't know my rating. When I finally got to play it, I'm on it all night. I'm still playing it to this day. It's camp and you're tired, but I'm playing the game. All my boys back home are saying they had this many yards or receptions playing me. I'm like okay."

Magwood also offered his perspective on UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson, a transfer from Arkansas who arrived in January.

"One thing I can say about KJ is he didn't come here to improve his stats in order to get to the NFL," Magwood said. "He came here to win and be a part of the team, and lead. I've seen a lot of good things from him. He wants to be a great player, teammate and quarterback."

Like the rest of his teammates, Magwood said a big focus this year is to finish games. UCF lost too many close games a year ago.

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UCF's transfer portal class ranks as one of the best in the nation.

That's not only because of experienced veterans. The Knights also added their share of talented younger players with multiple years of eligibility remaining. That group includes linebacker Xe'ree Alexander, who is coming off a standout freshman year at Idaho.

In 2023, the Seattle native was a FCS Freshman All-American with 75 tackles, four TFLs, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He saw a high level of interest in transfer portal, ultimately visiting Cal, Michigan State and UCF before committing to the Knights.

"It was a good process," Alexander told UCFSports.com earlier this spring. "Right when I hit the portal, I was getting 30-40 calls a day. It was really overwhelming. I never got that attention in high school. UCF felt like home, like family. They treated me like I was part of the team... The family atmosphere is what really caught my eye."

Alexander, who made a splash this spring, said coaches loved his freshman year film.

"(Coaches talked about) the way I can move from sideline to sideline," Alexander said. "My speed. I was really moving. Then playing downhill. With this defensive line, I can play straight downhill. I love hearing that. Using my speed and physicality to make a play."

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Alexander spoke to the media again following UCF's second day of preseason camp.

"I feel a lot more comfortable," Alexander said. "The heat, I'm still getting used to it, but I'm loving it. I love waking up every day and seeing the sunshine."

He's been playing the will linebacker position, but says he can play any spot if needed.

"Put me wherever," Alexander said. "I'm ready to play... I'm trying to show everybody I'm a dog. I can play. Put me on the field."

He loves how Ted Roof's defense is coming together.

"We've really developed our pressure, our blitzes and everything," Alexander said. "It's been great, you know, trying to get the quarterback to throw the ball really early."

As a freshman, Idaho played FBS teams Nevada and Cal. Now he gets to play a full season in the Big 12.

"I'm really excited," Alexander said. "You know, it doesn't matter who we play. Every team, they got players. They got players they can play. But when I step on that field, I'm here to do my job. I'm here to take someone's head off and just do my best and compete and give back to the team."

As the 2024 UCF Football fall preseason camp continues on, some key themes have emerged, namely: the Knights will play aggressive and with a chip on their shoulder.

Sons reporter Andrew Cherico shares evidence of this from interviews with head coach Gus Malzahn, defensive back Ladarius Tennison, and others.

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Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Athletics.

In this episode, the guys kick around some of the big items from the first practice of UCF Fall Camp, including, why was Gus so fiery?

Plus: do we still have questions about this defense?

Also: Predicting stats, beating Colorado and Florida, Captains, and tug-o-war

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As the 2024 UCF Football fall preseason camp continues on, some key themes have emerged, namely: the Knights will play aggressive and with a chip on their shoulder.

Sons reporter Andrew Cherico shares evidence of this from interviews with head coach Gus Malzahn, defensive back Ladarius Tennison, and others.

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Will there be new metrics for inclusion since we are probably going to rarely see top performers for more than 2 or three seasons on the squad?

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