***2025 Transfer Portal Thread***

[UCFKnight0223]

Yep, UCF FB twitter is following him now.

Haven’t been this excited for a WR since we got Trent Wittmore*

 

[DFaulk_23]

Only know of 1 more now. Btw other WRs were going to commit here until Burke became available

 

[lazysunday]

Not sure how i feel about gator joining team

We have enough closet gators on this board

 

[The Branch]

Every Gator we get sucks

 

[RoverKnight]

scissor ants had issues, was too small and a legend in his own mind.........Bowman had great speed and an impressive spring which makes his complete flop somewhat puzzling

To be fair, didn’t Bowman get a bad concussion and was never cleared to play here again?

 

[UCFJayBird]

Only know of 1 more now. Btw other WRs were going to commit here until Burke became available

And now they’re out? They know there’s multiple spots open right? 😅

 

[DFaulk_23]

And now they’re out? They know there’s multiple spots open right? 😅

Idk if they are out or team no longer feels they need them. Vibe I got is not needed but that is a guess

 

[nKharisma]

Idk if they are out or team no longer feels they need them. Vibe is got is not needed but that is a guess

Ehh, I’m ready to give the young guys a chance to shine; especially in a position like WR

 

[alex.serrao]

Idk if they are out or team no longer feels they need them. Vibe is got is not needed but that is a guess

Maybe they are going to go all in on the young talent in the room and evaluate through the spring. If talent lacks after spring hit portal again for it

Also can be guys under the radar. Feel like half the class has been out of nowhere

 

[Knight2000]

Maybe they are going to go all in on the young talent in the room and evaluate through the spring. If talent lacks after spring hit portal again for it

Also can be guys under the radar. Feel like half the class has been out of nowhere

Nothing wrong with having some experienced guys at each position— not every single transfer needs to be a superstar. We need depth for spring more than anything.

Definitely feel like we add more after spring.

 

[shoomie]

Any word if Kaiden Robinson is interested in coming back? He has the experience we need at WR.

 

[ucfclay]

Maybe they are going to go all in on the young talent in the room and evaluate through the spring. If talent lacks after spring hit portal again for it

Also can be guys under the radar. Feel like half the class has been out of nowhere

Got to think Beckton has already evaluated the young WRs. Knowing him, he was keeping an eye on them this past fall regardless of what his real responsibilities were. He knows exactly what he has to work with.

 

[alex.serrao]

 

[Brandon]

 

[PaxKnighticana]

Haven’t been this excited for a WR since we got Trent Wittmore*

With all due respect, I knew the guy would flop when in his first interview with Brandon he was asked about the Gasparilla bowl loss and his instinct was to down play it, seemed like he was beginning to say “…well we didn’t really have all our players” or something like that.

 

[Cocoa2010]

 

[GKnight239]

Kinda hard to compare to last year with QB play being so poor too. Jacoby Jones was good and you’d have no idea until those last couple games.

Whittemore certainly saw the field more in the first half of the season. Jones was getting no snaps and had 2 receptions thru 7 games which obviously includes the two layups

 

[firm_bizzle]

Its been 4 days and Lewis Carter is still not listed by 247 on UCF's transfer list...he's not coming is he..

I’ve confirmed that he will be here.

 

[hootyhoogoknights1]

Maybe they are going to go all in on the young talent in the room and evaluate through the spring. If talent lacks after spring hit portal again for it

Also can be guys under the radar. Feel like half the class has been out of nowhere

We lost our top 7 pass catchers from last year. I definitely think Day Day and Bredell are going to play and contribute but I’d be a little surprised if we stop at DJ Black and Burke.

I thought Prince Strachan would be under the radar but he’s visiting USC. They seem to be in on a bunch of guys we’re after too.

 

[DougUCF]

Whittemore certainly saw the field more in the first half of the season. Jones was getting no snaps and had 2 receptions thru 7 games which obviously includes the two layups

In part Whittemore was a victim of our 1 read, poor accuracy Gus QBs.

 

[UCFKnight0223]

We lost our top 7 pass catchers from last year. I definitely think Day Day and Bredell are going to play and contribute but I’d be a little surprised if we stop at DJ Black and Burke.

I thought Prince Strachan would be under the radar but he’s visiting USC. They seem to be in on a bunch of guys we’re after too.

Scott Frosts LA friends can’t be trusted*

 

[DougUCF]

Nice to see...

 

[JAFFX2]

To be fair, didn’t Bowman get a bad concussion and was never cleared to play here again?

According to the NCAA typical recovery times are 7-10 days. Even if it were a severe concussion does it make sense that he was never cleared to play here or anywhere else? Something just doesn't add up...........

 

[UCFVanWilder]

According to the NCAA typical recovery times are 7-10 days. Even if it were a severe concussion does it make sense that he was never cleared to play here or anywhere else? Something just doesn't add up...........

History of concussions

 

[Twelfth Knight]

Nice to see...

It would be nice to see!
It's gone now 😃, what was it?

 

[Twelfth Knight]

Got to think Beckton has already evaluated the young WRs. Knowing him, he was keeping an eye on them this past fall regardless of what his real responsibilities were. He knows exactly what he has to work with.

I wonder if any of the 20 DB's we have might be candidates to flip over to offense?

 

[Knight2000]

I wonder if any of the 20 DB's we have might be candidates to flip over to offense?

I think we’re going to need all those DBs. They’re not all going to start obviously but last year we also got a million DBs and we still felt like we were pretty thin. For depth purposes we probably need like 6 guys that could potentially start at CB. Then we probably need another 5 solid guys at S.

Would be great to not constantly get burned in the passing game.

 

[Nickiv2]

I think we’re going to need all those DBs. They’re not all going to start obviously but last year we also got a million DBs and we still felt like we were pretty thin. For depth purposes we probably need like 6 guys that could potentially start at CB. Then we probably need another 5 solid guys at S.

Would be great to not constantly get burned in the passing game.

Gude and Heyward were big recruits in the secondary. No buzz with Hawkins? Hoping they can contribute. Also, Birdsong at LB.

 

[lazysunday]

Frost isnt afraid to play young guys

No fear of failure, play fast

 

[ThisPlace]

Nice to see...

The Scott Frost Twitter account he linked to is fake.

 

[Kevin Reis]

Keys to punt returning:

1) Never FUMBLE

2) Know when to fair catch and know when to let it go (hopefully thru the end zone)

3) If when you do return it, average over 10+ yd a return...as about 25-30 punt returners are able to average that in a single year.

Bonus: Have good air judgement so you can catch it on a fly (return or fair catch)...as many teams use ruby kickers that try to get 20+ yds of roll per kick.

Are you applying to be our Special Teams Coach?

Every Gator we get sucks

Add that to every usf player/coach…

 

[QbanKnight34]

According to the NCAA typical recovery times are 7-10 days. Even if it were a severe concussion does it make sense that he was never cleared to play here or anywhere else? Something just doesn't add up...........

Yea, that’s not really how concussions or the brain always work.

 

[TheKnightWay61]

 

[dgyn14]

Hasn't played much. Was originally signed with Alabama in 2022 I believe.

 

[Brandon]

TE commitment:

Elijah Brown - Football - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Elijah Brown (87) TE - At Florida Atlantic Redshirt Sophomore (2024) Saw action in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU Worked on special teams and with the

fausports.com

 

[Brandon]

 

[Knight2000]

Hasn't played much. Was originally signed with Alabama in 2022 I believe.

Dude has great size -- definitely need a big body blocking TE. Good pickup.

 

[Knight2000]

The two catches they showed in his highlights couldn't be more generic lol

 

[ucfclay]

TE commitment:

Elijah Brown - Football - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Elijah Brown (87) TE - At Florida Atlantic Redshirt Sophomore (2024) Saw action in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU Worked on special teams and with the

fausports.com

6’6 250. Maybe we found our blocking TE.

 

[Brandon]