UCF's recruiting efforts for 2024 and beyond blast off this weekend with "Friday Knight Lights," an invitation-only event that will bring in more than 100 top prospects to campus.
More players are expected throughout the weekend, though much of the fanfare will revolve around the Friday event.
While 2024 targets consist of the bulk of visitors, several 2023 names will be in attendance. That includes the Lake Brantley twins - Andrew Harris and Michael Harris. After standout performances in the Under Armour All-American Game and Polynesian Bowl, the four-star linebacker duo are rising in the recruiting rankings. They will officially make their decisions next week, deciding between UCF, Maryland and Arkansas.
DT Andrew Rumph, who signed with UCF last month but will enroll this summer, will also be in Orlando. So will Dr. Phillips DB Jimez Hamilton, who recently committed as a preferred walk-on.
Among the 2024 quarterback visitors, Bartram Trail's Riley Trujillo, who led his team to a 12-1 record, holds more than two dozen offers including UCF.
West Orange's Trever Jackson is among the best quarterbacks in the Orlando area. No UCF offer yet, but he does have a growing offer list from Coastal Carolina, FAU, Pitt, Charlotte, Akron, Indiana, Appalachian State, Liberty, FAU and UMass.
Four-star running back Davion Gause is an elite-level talent, ranked No. 62 nationally by Rivals. The Chaminade Madonna star has offers from virtually everyone, UCF obviously included.
A running back that could be on the radar for a UCF offer is Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee's Cole Tabb. He has a good set of early offers, including South Florida, Utah, Kansas State, NC State, Kansas, Tulane and West Virginia.
Among wide receivers on the RSVP list, several have UCF offers: Andrew Brinson (Tampa Gaither), Jameer Grimsley (Tampa Catholic), John Lee Honorat (Golden Gate), Zy'Marion Lang (Palmetto) and Kason Stokes (Armwood).
Miami Columbus TE Benjamin Blackburn was offered by UCF earlier this week.
Four-star OL Eddy Pierre-Louis (Tampa Catholic) is the nation's No. 2 offensive guard and rated No. 25 nationally. He has been a frequent visitor over the past year, including making a stop last summer for Bounce House Weekend.
Four-star center Waltclaire Flynn (Loganville Grayson) is set to visit this weekend. He raved about his visit to UCF last June.
Other offensive linemen with UCF offers include Tye Hylton (Oviedo), Joseph Ionata (Clearwater Calvary Christian), Daniel Jones (Valdosta Lowndes), William Sanders (Brookwood, Ala.) and Jimmy Williams (American Heritage).
UCF's first 2024 commit, defensive lineman Sincere Edwards, will be there. Xavier Porter, a four-star defensive end from Tampa Catholic and longtime top target, will make a return to UCF as well.
Other defensive linemen with UCF offers expected include Kendall Jackson (Buchholz), Josh Alexander-Felton (Edgewater), Artavius Jones (Blountstown), Tycoolhill Luman and Tyclean Luman (Miami Norland).
On the linebacker front, four-star Rodney Hill (Flagler Palm Coast) will be back at UCF. He visited last season for the Georgia Tech game and already has a strong relationship with linebackers coach Ernie Sims. So will Samarian Robinson (Tallahassee Lincoln). He visited earlier this month and was personally offered by Sims while on that trip.
Also expected are Devin Smith (Brunswick, Ga.) and Jeremiah Marcelin (Miami Norland), top linebackers with a long list of early offers.
As for the secondary, two heavy hitter safeties will be on hand: Brandon Jacob (Evans) and Jarvis Boatwright (Clearwater), both of whom have four-star ratings.
Several other DBs with UCF offers will be in O-Town, including Micahi Danzy (Tallahassee FHS), Jashad Presley (Dr. Phillips), Jalon Thompson (Olympia) and Isaiah Thomas (Clearwater Academy).
Elite quarterback talent in the Class of 2025 are set to make an appearance, including Tramell Jones (Jacksonville Mandarin), Carter Smith (Bishop Verot) and Ennio Yapoor (Miami Norland). The trio already have an impressive early offer list and should rank among the top players in their class.
WR Jaime Ffrench (Jacksonville Mandarin) is already a four-star prospect in the 2025 class.
DL Myron Charles (Port Charlotte) just got a UCF offer. DL Roy'Marr Thomas (Armwood) was offered by UCF last year.
LB/Safety Ethan Pritchard (Seminole) is one of the best players in Central Florida.
After this weekend, the NCAA Dead Period will persist throughout the month of February. Unofficial visits can resume in March.
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Comprehensive List:
2023
DT Andrew Rumph - Palmetto
LB Andrew Harris - Lake Brantley
LB Michael Harris - Lake Brantley
DB Jimez Hamilton - Dr. Phillips
2024
QB Evans Chuba - Clearwater Academy
QB Peyton Floyd - Hewitt Trussville (Ala.)
QB Trever Jackson - West Orange
QB Riley Trujillo - Bartram Trail
RB Jamel Bailey - Jacksonville Sandalwood
RB Davion Gause - Chaminade Madonna
RB Cole Tabb - Choctawhatchee
WR Tawaski Abrams - Dunbar
WR Jordyn Bridgewater - West Orange
WR Andrew Brinson - Steinbrenner
WR Joshua Evans - Olympia
WR Jameer Grimsley - Tampa Catholic
WR John Lee Honorat - Golden Gate
WR Michael Key - Seminole
WR Zymarrion Lang - Palmetto
WR Kason Stokes - Armwood
WR Romelo Walker - Olympia
WR Dallen Ponder - Vanguard
TE Benjamin Blackburn - Columbus
TE T.D. Cross - Olympia
OL Eddy Pierre-Louis - Tampa Catholic
OL Waltclaire Flynn - Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
OL Raynor Andrews - Miami Norland
OL Sherode Denton - Jacksonville Sandalwood
OL Mark Faircloth - Florida High
OL Tye Hylton - Oviedo
OL Joseph Ionata - Calvary Christian
OL Daniel Jones - Lowndes (Ga.)
OL Tyreek Major - Gaither
OL Ethan Profitt - Bishop Kenny
OL Nick Reeves - Warner Robins (Ga.)
OL William Sanders - Brookwood (Ala.)
OL Jimmy Williams III - American Heritage Plant
OL Teriyan Mormon - Vanguard
DL Sincere Edwards - Wekiva
DT Josh Alexander-Felton - Edgewater
DT Germaine Carter - Miami Norland
DT Nate Gabriel - Auburndale
DT Artavius Jones - Blountstown
DT Preston Watson - Seminole
DL Kendall Jackson - Buchholz
DL Dimitry Nicolas - Miami Norland
DL Xavier Porter - Tampa Catholic
DE Titus Bullard - Berkeley Prep
DE Tyclean Luman - Miami Norland
DE Tycoolhill Luman - Miami Norland
DE Elias Williams - Hudson
LB C.J. Allen - Jacksonville Sandalwood
LB Rodney Hill - Flagler Palm Coast
LB Jeremiah Marcelin - Miami Norland
LB Jordyn Perkins - Seminole
LB Sam Robinson - Tallahassee Lincoln
LB Devin Smith - Brunswick (Ga.)
LB Alfred Thomas - Dr. Phillips
LB Skyler Zimmerman - Jefferson (Ga.)
LB Tavarrius Powell-Chestnut - West Orange
LB Markell Davis - Vanguard
DB Cai Bates - Edgewater
DB Jarvis Boatwright - Clearwater
DB Micahi Danzy - Florida High
DB Tre'vion Gillyard - Madison County
DB Tyler Jackson - Trinity Christian Academy
DB Brandon Jacob - Evans
DB Chasen Johnson - Seminole
DB Jashad Presley - Dr. Phillips
DB Joshua Stone - Atlanta (Ga.) Carver
DB Jalon Thompson - Olympia
DB Chris Wyatt - Bowdon (Ga.)
DB Rameir Gordon - Deltona
DB Isaiah Thomas - Clearwater Academy
DB Cameron Powell - Vanguard
DB Vernon Woodward - University Orange City
ATH Mekhi Anderson - Armwood
2025
QB Tramel Jones Jr. - Jacksonville Mandarin
QB Carter Smith - Bishop Verot
QB Ennio Yappor - Miami Norland
RB Waltez Clark - Plant
WR Waden Charles - Somerset Canyons Charter
WR Jaime Ffrench - Mandarin
OL Max Buchanan - Seminole
DL Myron Charles - Port Charlotte
DE Darryl Desir - Miami Norland
DE Mandrell Desir - Miami Norland
DE Roy'Marr Thomas - Armwood
LB Ethan Pritchard - Seminole
DB Juan Berchal - Seminole
DB Devonte Grant - Trinity Catholic
DB Rashad Johnson Jr. - South Sumter
DB Courtney Patterson - Trinity Catholic
2026
QB Noah Grubbs - Lake Mary
WR Denarius Gray - Somerset Canyons Charter
TE/DL Hezekiah Kent - Brunswick (Ga.)
More players are expected throughout the weekend, though much of the fanfare will revolve around the Friday event.
While 2024 targets consist of the bulk of visitors, several 2023 names will be in attendance. That includes the Lake Brantley twins - Andrew Harris and Michael Harris. After standout performances in the Under Armour All-American Game and Polynesian Bowl, the four-star linebacker duo are rising in the recruiting rankings. They will officially make their decisions next week, deciding between UCF, Maryland and Arkansas.
DT Andrew Rumph, who signed with UCF last month but will enroll this summer, will also be in Orlando. So will Dr. Phillips DB Jimez Hamilton, who recently committed as a preferred walk-on.
Among the 2024 quarterback visitors, Bartram Trail's Riley Trujillo, who led his team to a 12-1 record, holds more than two dozen offers including UCF.
West Orange's Trever Jackson is among the best quarterbacks in the Orlando area. No UCF offer yet, but he does have a growing offer list from Coastal Carolina, FAU, Pitt, Charlotte, Akron, Indiana, Appalachian State, Liberty, FAU and UMass.
Four-star running back Davion Gause is an elite-level talent, ranked No. 62 nationally by Rivals. The Chaminade Madonna star has offers from virtually everyone, UCF obviously included.
A running back that could be on the radar for a UCF offer is Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee's Cole Tabb. He has a good set of early offers, including South Florida, Utah, Kansas State, NC State, Kansas, Tulane and West Virginia.
Among wide receivers on the RSVP list, several have UCF offers: Andrew Brinson (Tampa Gaither), Jameer Grimsley (Tampa Catholic), John Lee Honorat (Golden Gate), Zy'Marion Lang (Palmetto) and Kason Stokes (Armwood).
Miami Columbus TE Benjamin Blackburn was offered by UCF earlier this week.
Four-star OL Eddy Pierre-Louis (Tampa Catholic) is the nation's No. 2 offensive guard and rated No. 25 nationally. He has been a frequent visitor over the past year, including making a stop last summer for Bounce House Weekend.
Four-star center Waltclaire Flynn (Loganville Grayson) is set to visit this weekend. He raved about his visit to UCF last June.
Other offensive linemen with UCF offers include Tye Hylton (Oviedo), Joseph Ionata (Clearwater Calvary Christian), Daniel Jones (Valdosta Lowndes), William Sanders (Brookwood, Ala.) and Jimmy Williams (American Heritage).
UCF's first 2024 commit, defensive lineman Sincere Edwards, will be there. Xavier Porter, a four-star defensive end from Tampa Catholic and longtime top target, will make a return to UCF as well.
Other defensive linemen with UCF offers expected include Kendall Jackson (Buchholz), Josh Alexander-Felton (Edgewater), Artavius Jones (Blountstown), Tycoolhill Luman and Tyclean Luman (Miami Norland).
On the linebacker front, four-star Rodney Hill (Flagler Palm Coast) will be back at UCF. He visited last season for the Georgia Tech game and already has a strong relationship with linebackers coach Ernie Sims. So will Samarian Robinson (Tallahassee Lincoln). He visited earlier this month and was personally offered by Sims while on that trip.
Also expected are Devin Smith (Brunswick, Ga.) and Jeremiah Marcelin (Miami Norland), top linebackers with a long list of early offers.
As for the secondary, two heavy hitter safeties will be on hand: Brandon Jacob (Evans) and Jarvis Boatwright (Clearwater), both of whom have four-star ratings.
Several other DBs with UCF offers will be in O-Town, including Micahi Danzy (Tallahassee FHS), Jashad Presley (Dr. Phillips), Jalon Thompson (Olympia) and Isaiah Thomas (Clearwater Academy).
Elite quarterback talent in the Class of 2025 are set to make an appearance, including Tramell Jones (Jacksonville Mandarin), Carter Smith (Bishop Verot) and Ennio Yapoor (Miami Norland). The trio already have an impressive early offer list and should rank among the top players in their class.
WR Jaime Ffrench (Jacksonville Mandarin) is already a four-star prospect in the 2025 class.
DL Myron Charles (Port Charlotte) just got a UCF offer. DL Roy'Marr Thomas (Armwood) was offered by UCF last year.
LB/Safety Ethan Pritchard (Seminole) is one of the best players in Central Florida.
After this weekend, the NCAA Dead Period will persist throughout the month of February. Unofficial visits can resume in March.
Click here for recruiting profile links:
UCFSports - Stars will be on display for UCF's Friday Knight Lights
UCF's recruiting efforts for 2024 and beyond blast off this weekend with "Friday Knight Lights."
ucf.rivals.com
Comprehensive List:
2023
DT Andrew Rumph - Palmetto
LB Andrew Harris - Lake Brantley
LB Michael Harris - Lake Brantley
DB Jimez Hamilton - Dr. Phillips
2024
QB Evans Chuba - Clearwater Academy
QB Peyton Floyd - Hewitt Trussville (Ala.)
QB Trever Jackson - West Orange
QB Riley Trujillo - Bartram Trail
RB Jamel Bailey - Jacksonville Sandalwood
RB Davion Gause - Chaminade Madonna
RB Cole Tabb - Choctawhatchee
WR Tawaski Abrams - Dunbar
WR Jordyn Bridgewater - West Orange
WR Andrew Brinson - Steinbrenner
WR Joshua Evans - Olympia
WR Jameer Grimsley - Tampa Catholic
WR John Lee Honorat - Golden Gate
WR Michael Key - Seminole
WR Zymarrion Lang - Palmetto
WR Kason Stokes - Armwood
WR Romelo Walker - Olympia
WR Dallen Ponder - Vanguard
TE Benjamin Blackburn - Columbus
TE T.D. Cross - Olympia
OL Eddy Pierre-Louis - Tampa Catholic
OL Waltclaire Flynn - Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
OL Raynor Andrews - Miami Norland
OL Sherode Denton - Jacksonville Sandalwood
OL Mark Faircloth - Florida High
OL Tye Hylton - Oviedo
OL Joseph Ionata - Calvary Christian
OL Daniel Jones - Lowndes (Ga.)
OL Tyreek Major - Gaither
OL Ethan Profitt - Bishop Kenny
OL Nick Reeves - Warner Robins (Ga.)
OL William Sanders - Brookwood (Ala.)
OL Jimmy Williams III - American Heritage Plant
OL Teriyan Mormon - Vanguard
DL Sincere Edwards - Wekiva
DT Josh Alexander-Felton - Edgewater
DT Germaine Carter - Miami Norland
DT Nate Gabriel - Auburndale
DT Artavius Jones - Blountstown
DT Preston Watson - Seminole
DL Kendall Jackson - Buchholz
DL Dimitry Nicolas - Miami Norland
DL Xavier Porter - Tampa Catholic
DE Titus Bullard - Berkeley Prep
DE Tyclean Luman - Miami Norland
DE Tycoolhill Luman - Miami Norland
DE Elias Williams - Hudson
LB C.J. Allen - Jacksonville Sandalwood
LB Rodney Hill - Flagler Palm Coast
LB Jeremiah Marcelin - Miami Norland
LB Jordyn Perkins - Seminole
LB Sam Robinson - Tallahassee Lincoln
LB Devin Smith - Brunswick (Ga.)
LB Alfred Thomas - Dr. Phillips
LB Skyler Zimmerman - Jefferson (Ga.)
LB Tavarrius Powell-Chestnut - West Orange
LB Markell Davis - Vanguard
DB Cai Bates - Edgewater
DB Jarvis Boatwright - Clearwater
DB Micahi Danzy - Florida High
DB Tre'vion Gillyard - Madison County
DB Tyler Jackson - Trinity Christian Academy
DB Brandon Jacob - Evans
DB Chasen Johnson - Seminole
DB Jashad Presley - Dr. Phillips
DB Joshua Stone - Atlanta (Ga.) Carver
DB Jalon Thompson - Olympia
DB Chris Wyatt - Bowdon (Ga.)
DB Rameir Gordon - Deltona
DB Isaiah Thomas - Clearwater Academy
DB Cameron Powell - Vanguard
DB Vernon Woodward - University Orange City
ATH Mekhi Anderson - Armwood
2025
QB Tramel Jones Jr. - Jacksonville Mandarin
QB Carter Smith - Bishop Verot
QB Ennio Yappor - Miami Norland
RB Waltez Clark - Plant
WR Waden Charles - Somerset Canyons Charter
WR Jaime Ffrench - Mandarin
OL Max Buchanan - Seminole
DL Myron Charles - Port Charlotte
DE Darryl Desir - Miami Norland
DE Mandrell Desir - Miami Norland
DE Roy'Marr Thomas - Armwood
LB Ethan Pritchard - Seminole
DB Juan Berchal - Seminole
DB Devonte Grant - Trinity Catholic
DB Rashad Johnson Jr. - South Sumter
DB Courtney Patterson - Trinity Catholic
2026
QB Noah Grubbs - Lake Mary
WR Denarius Gray - Somerset Canyons Charter
TE/DL Hezekiah Kent - Brunswick (Ga.)
