Is it May 1 or July 1 for football players? I ask because there could always be some roster movement after Saturday's game.
Guys I could see Gus circling back to include C Clay Webb, Georgia; LB Brandon Jennings, Kansas State; OLB/DE Jaren Handy, Illinois; and DT Marquis Robinson, Auburn.
Webb, a former 5 star center, was recruited heavily by Gus and Auburn before signing with Georgia. The Feb 1 deadline for Webb to sign with an SEC school has passed. UCF will most likely have an open position at center next season if Matthew Lee declares for the draft. There is a need for a quality backup at center this season.
Jennings, a former four-star linebacker from Jacksonville, was recruited by UCF after transferring from Maryland. He chose Kansas State and is now back in the portal just four months later. UCF needs linebacker depth. But based on this article, Jennings may be more trouble than he is worth: https://www.heartlandcollegesports....transfer-portal-after-four-months-in-program/
Handy, a former four-star defensive end/outside linebacker and Auburn signee, could contribute at defensive end at UCF, spell Josh Celiscar as a third-down pass rush specialist this fall, and take over the position full time in the pass-happy Big 12 in 2023. Not sure this is an area of huge need for UCF, though. Also, Handy was dismissed from the Illinois program, so he isn't exactly Citizenship Award recipient material.
Robinson, a former four-star defensive tackle from Milton, played on the scout team at Auburn alongside Lee Hunter. The two would be formidable run stoppers at UCF. Robinson flirted with Missouri and Tennessee prior to holding off transferring by the spring football deadline.
I mention the offensive and defensive linemen as potential transfers because they could transform UCF's front moving forward.
Guys I could see Gus circling back to include C Clay Webb, Georgia; LB Brandon Jennings, Kansas State; OLB/DE Jaren Handy, Illinois; and DT Marquis Robinson, Auburn.
Webb, a former 5 star center, was recruited heavily by Gus and Auburn before signing with Georgia. The Feb 1 deadline for Webb to sign with an SEC school has passed. UCF will most likely have an open position at center next season if Matthew Lee declares for the draft. There is a need for a quality backup at center this season.
Jennings, a former four-star linebacker from Jacksonville, was recruited by UCF after transferring from Maryland. He chose Kansas State and is now back in the portal just four months later. UCF needs linebacker depth. But based on this article, Jennings may be more trouble than he is worth: https://www.heartlandcollegesports....transfer-portal-after-four-months-in-program/
Handy, a former four-star defensive end/outside linebacker and Auburn signee, could contribute at defensive end at UCF, spell Josh Celiscar as a third-down pass rush specialist this fall, and take over the position full time in the pass-happy Big 12 in 2023. Not sure this is an area of huge need for UCF, though. Also, Handy was dismissed from the Illinois program, so he isn't exactly Citizenship Award recipient material.
Indiana Hoosiers pass rush woes may live on as defensive end Jaren Handy is dismissed
Indiana Hoosiers pass rush woes may live on; Jaren Handy is dismissed
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Robinson, a former four-star defensive tackle from Milton, played on the scout team at Auburn alongside Lee Hunter. The two would be formidable run stoppers at UCF. Robinson flirted with Missouri and Tennessee prior to holding off transferring by the spring football deadline.
I mention the offensive and defensive linemen as potential transfers because they could transform UCF's front moving forward.
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