Bozo will have a field day with this thread, but here goes.
UCF has a rich tradition of developing walkons (from what little I know about the program pre-2017.). Due to its low tuition, UCF has an advantage with regard to signing and developing in-state preferred walk-ons, especially linemen, who generally takes YEARs to develop and aren't signed by Gus anyway.
Here is an in-depth look at 18 UCF walk ons:
OFFENSE
RB Kam Ingram, Fayetteville (Ark.) HS/Bethune Cookman
Son of DE coach Kam Ingram.
bcuathletics.com
WR Dwartney Wortham, Troup HS
WR Ru'Darius Cooper, Fort Myers HS/North Alabama
roarlions.com
WR/RB Tyler Wrenn, Vero Beach HS North Carolina College/Chowen
OL/TE Ethan Higgins, Hernando Christian
Played 6 man football. Will require years to develop into an offensive tackle.
TE Thomas Wadsworth, Melbourne HS
Class 7A second team All State
TE Reese Adkins, Lake Gibson HS/Eastern Kentucky
ekusports.com
OL Shaheem Hill, Lake Gibson HS
7A all-state lineman
dashboard.nationalpid.com
OL Matthew Pigmore, Cypress Bay HS
OL Andrew Phelan, East River HS
www.ncsasports.org
DEFENSE
DL Keshaun Hudson, Dillard HS
LB Quentin Hatch, West Orange HS/Lake Erie College
lakeeriestorm.com
www.ncsasports.org
LB Keeron Henderson, Highland Springs (VA) HS/Army
Don't know this kid's story or how he ended up at UCF.
army.rivals.com
LB Camden Vining, St. Stephens Episcopal/Army
www.maxpreps.com
DB Terrell Jackson, Trinity Christian (Air Force)
Signed with Air Force, but COVID forced him to reconsider his pledge and reclassify to the 2022 class
DB Hudson Gibbs, Winter Park HS
Son of former DB Coach David Gibbs
www.orlandosentinel.com
SPECIAL TEAMS
SN Aidan Fedigan, DeLand HS
Nation's top high school snapper in 2022
www.si.com
POTENTIAL WALK-ON:
SN Gage King*, Oak Ridge (CA) HS
thesundevils.com
*It has not been officially confirmed that Gage holds a scholarship. It is assumed that he does. If he does not, UCF has at least two scholarships remaining.
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UCF has other incoming walk-ons, who are not on the team yet. ... In the future, the Kingdom could allocate NIL funds to pay the tuition of walk ons, assuming it doesn't already.
UCF has a rich tradition of developing walkons (from what little I know about the program pre-2017.). Due to its low tuition, UCF has an advantage with regard to signing and developing in-state preferred walk-ons, especially linemen, who generally takes YEARs to develop and aren't signed by Gus anyway.
Here is an in-depth look at 18 UCF walk ons:
OFFENSE
RB Kam Ingram, Fayetteville (Ark.) HS/Bethune Cookman
Son of DE coach Kam Ingram.
Kameron Ingram - Football - Bethune-Cookman University Athletics
Kameron Ingram (28) RB
bcuathletics.com
WR Dwartney Wortham, Troup HS
Troup's Dwartney "Buddy" Wortham signs with UCF to reteam with former Troup player Kobe Hudson - LaGrange Daily News
Dwartney “Buddy” Wortham signed his letter of intent to play wide receiver at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. “I’m just blessed for this opportunity, and I want to thank all the UCF coaching staff,” Wortham said. Wortham will be heading down there to get ready for his freshman...
www.lagrangenews.com
WR Ru'Darius Cooper, Fort Myers HS/North Alabama
R.D. Cooper - 2021 - Football - University of North Alabama Athletics
R.D. CooperWide Receiver
roarlions.com
WR/RB Tyler Wrenn, Vero Beach HS North Carolina College/Chowen
Vero Beach High's Tyler Wrenn finds the right path through adoptive family
A conversation between Vero Beach wide receiver Tyler Wrenn and his youth league coach Shane Whiteley changed both their lives.
www.tcpalm.com
OL/TE Ethan Higgins, Hernando Christian
Played 6 man football. Will require years to develop into an offensive tackle.
TE Thomas Wadsworth, Melbourne HS
Class 7A second team All State
TE Reese Adkins, Lake Gibson HS/Eastern Kentucky
Reece Adkins - Football - Eastern Kentucky University Athletics
Reece Adkins (84) Tight End - AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022 Appeared in nine games ... made one start ... caught three passes for 27 yards. IN 2021 Appeared in nine
ekusports.com
OL Shaheem Hill, Lake Gibson HS
7A all-state lineman
National Prospect ID
Check out Shaheem Hill's Player ID on National Prospect ID @NationalPID https://dashboard.nationalpid.com/publicprofile/Shaheem.Hill/FL/Edgewater-High-School #NPID
OL Matthew Pigmore, Cypress Bay HS
OL Andrew Phelan, East River HS
Andrew Phelan's Football Recruiting Profile
Evaluate Andrew Phelan's football recruiting profile. Learn how this East River High School student is connecting with coaches in FL and nationwide.
www.ncsasports.org
DEFENSE
DL Keshaun Hudson, Dillard HS
LB Quentin Hatch, West Orange HS/Lake Erie College
Quentin Hatch - 2022 - Football - Lake Erie College
Quentin Hatch (24) LB - High school: Awarded for most tackles...Lettered for one year. Personal: Born on April 2, 2004...Son of Tara and Lawrence
lakeeriestorm.com
Quentin Hatch's Football Recruiting Profile
Evaluate Quentin Hatch's football recruiting profile. Learn how this West Orange High School student is connecting with coaches in FL and nationwide.
www.ncsasports.org
LB Keeron Henderson, Highland Springs (VA) HS/Army
Don't know this kid's story or how he ended up at UCF.
GoBlackKnights - DE/OLB Keeron Henderson talks Army West Point commitment
Update & Highlights inside GBK: DE/LB Keeron Henderson talks Army West Point commitment
army.rivals.com
LB Camden Vining, St. Stephens Episcopal/Army
Cam Vining's Saint Stephen's Episcopal High School Football Stats
Check out Cam Vining's high school sports stats, including updates while playing basketball and football at Saint Stephen's Episcopal High School (Bradenton, FL).
www.maxpreps.com
DB Terrell Jackson, Trinity Christian (Air Force)
Signed with Air Force, but COVID forced him to reconsider his pledge and reclassify to the 2022 class
DB Hudson Gibbs, Winter Park HS
Son of former DB Coach David Gibbs
Winter Park safety Hudson Gibbs, son of UCF assistant coach, commits to Knights as walk-on
The 5-foot-9, 175-pound safety had 71 tackles, four forced fumbles and three touchdown returns as a junior at Winter Park.
www.news-journalonline.com
Son of UCF coach, Winter Park safety Hudson Gibbs commits to Knights
The UCF football coaching staff has a family connection with its latest high school commitment. Winter Park safety Hudson Gibbs, who announced his oral pledge to the Knights on social media Friday,…
www.orlandosentinel.com
SPECIAL TEAMS
SN Aidan Fedigan, DeLand HS
Nation's top high school snapper in 2022
UCF Gains Commitment from Aidan Fedigan, Long Snapper
The Knights just landed the commitment of long snapper Aidan Fedigan, a local product from DeLand, Fla. UCF Football continues to recruit local talent.
www.si.com
POTENTIAL WALK-ON:
SN Gage King*, Oak Ridge (CA) HS
Gage King - Football - Arizona State University Athletics
Gage King (49) Long Snapper - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021) Contributed on the scout team special teams units REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020) Back-up long snapper
thesundevils.com
*It has not been officially confirmed that Gage holds a scholarship. It is assumed that he does. If he does not, UCF has at least two scholarships remaining.
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UCF has other incoming walk-ons, who are not on the team yet. ... In the future, the Kingdom could allocate NIL funds to pay the tuition of walk ons, assuming it doesn't already.
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