With no news organizations sharing anything significant about UCF football--I guess they decided to stop covering it since they don't have a roster--I figured I would weigh in with an update of my own.
Bolded names indicate projected starters.
One wide receiver spot is up for grabs.
With Kobi Hudson out for the time being, Chauncey Magwood and Bredell Richardson are splitting time at X. Goldie Lawrence, along with Trent Whittemore (for the time being) is playing the Z spot. Tyree Patterson appears to have slipped a little on the depth chart. Xavier Townsend and Jarrad Baker Jr. are manning the slot.
EDIT: Hudson, Magwood, and Richardson will be at X. Whittemore and Baker Jr. will battle for the slot. Townsend and Patterson will man Z.
Two offensive line spots remain undecided.
Amari Kight is the starting left tackle. His backup is anybody's guess. Adrian Medley and Cameron Kinnie are solid at left guard. Caden Kitler has locked up the center position. Waitclaire Flynn Jr. is trending toward being his reserve.
The right side of the offensive line is sketchy.
Marcellus Marshall is a definite starter either at RG or RT. Herb Hand has to determine who is the best fifth option among Jabari Brooks, Johnathan Cline, Paul Rubelt, Wes Dorsey, and Keyon Cox. None of the five guys have been rolled out to the media (which is very telling.)
Update: Rubelt, as of today, is the leading candidate to be the fifth starter.
The backfield of RJ Harvey, Johnny Richardson, Myles Montgomery, and Cam Ingram and quarterbacks JK Jefferson, Timmy McClain, Dylan Rizk, and Riley Trujillo is set for the spring.
Randy Pittman is the starter at tight end, but Grant Stevens has probably made the biggest jump on the depth chart. Ethan Morris is likely destined for Zach Marsh Wojan duties as the No. 3 TE.
Defensively, both DE positions were open.
Malachi Lawrence and Kaven Call are bookends, with Daylan Dotson pushing Call for Tre'Mon Morris-Brash's position. Jamaal Johnson is backing up Lawrence. Isiah Nixon is struggling at buck. Andrew Rumph is getting reps at strongside defensive end. Walk on Finau Fine will also get reps at SDE.
UCF may have the best interior defensive linemen in the Big 12, with Lee Hunter as the crown jewel. He will soon draw comparisons to Nick Fairley dangerous man. Ricky Barber is at Hunter's side. John Walker, Matthew Alexander, and Derrick LeBlanc round out the bunch who play.
Both linebacker positions were vacated.
MIke is manned by Great White Hope Ethan Barr, the only Caucasian on the defensive depth chart. His backup is Jesiah Pierre, Cam Vining, Kam Moore, and Troy Ford, Jr. Deshawn Pace is penciled at Will LB. Xe’ree Alexander and Andrew Harris are the backups. Ladarius Tennison, Quadric Bullard, and Braeden Marshall play the Knight LB/slot cornerback position.
Three positions are open in the defensive backfield.
Chosen Johnson and Brandon Adams are likely starters at cornerback. Antione Jackson is the top backup at both positions for the time being. Ja'Cari Henderson will return to the mix when Healthy. Nikia Martinez reprises his role as free safety. William Wells is his backup. Bryon Threats will start at strong safety. Demari Henderson will be his backup.
That's all I have, but more than you get from beat writers.
Updates: Hudson Gibbs is still on the team. Uncertain about Rian Davis.
Bolded names indicate projected starters.
One wide receiver spot is up for grabs.
With Kobi Hudson out for the time being, Chauncey Magwood and Bredell Richardson are splitting time at X. Goldie Lawrence, along with Trent Whittemore (for the time being) is playing the Z spot. Tyree Patterson appears to have slipped a little on the depth chart. Xavier Townsend and Jarrad Baker Jr. are manning the slot.
EDIT: Hudson, Magwood, and Richardson will be at X. Whittemore and Baker Jr. will battle for the slot. Townsend and Patterson will man Z.
Two offensive line spots remain undecided.
Amari Kight is the starting left tackle. His backup is anybody's guess. Adrian Medley and Cameron Kinnie are solid at left guard. Caden Kitler has locked up the center position. Waitclaire Flynn Jr. is trending toward being his reserve.
The right side of the offensive line is sketchy.
Marcellus Marshall is a definite starter either at RG or RT. Herb Hand has to determine who is the best fifth option among Jabari Brooks, Johnathan Cline, Paul Rubelt, Wes Dorsey, and Keyon Cox. None of the five guys have been rolled out to the media (which is very telling.)
Update: Rubelt, as of today, is the leading candidate to be the fifth starter.
The backfield of RJ Harvey, Johnny Richardson, Myles Montgomery, and Cam Ingram and quarterbacks JK Jefferson, Timmy McClain, Dylan Rizk, and Riley Trujillo is set for the spring.
Randy Pittman is the starter at tight end, but Grant Stevens has probably made the biggest jump on the depth chart. Ethan Morris is likely destined for Zach Marsh Wojan duties as the No. 3 TE.
Defensively, both DE positions were open.
Malachi Lawrence and Kaven Call are bookends, with Daylan Dotson pushing Call for Tre'Mon Morris-Brash's position. Jamaal Johnson is backing up Lawrence. Isiah Nixon is struggling at buck. Andrew Rumph is getting reps at strongside defensive end. Walk on Finau Fine will also get reps at SDE.
UCF may have the best interior defensive linemen in the Big 12, with Lee Hunter as the crown jewel. He will soon draw comparisons to Nick Fairley dangerous man. Ricky Barber is at Hunter's side. John Walker, Matthew Alexander, and Derrick LeBlanc round out the bunch who play.
Both linebacker positions were vacated.
MIke is manned by Great White Hope Ethan Barr, the only Caucasian on the defensive depth chart. His backup is Jesiah Pierre, Cam Vining, Kam Moore, and Troy Ford, Jr. Deshawn Pace is penciled at Will LB. Xe’ree Alexander and Andrew Harris are the backups. Ladarius Tennison, Quadric Bullard, and Braeden Marshall play the Knight LB/slot cornerback position.
Three positions are open in the defensive backfield.
Chosen Johnson and Brandon Adams are likely starters at cornerback. Antione Jackson is the top backup at both positions for the time being. Ja'Cari Henderson will return to the mix when Healthy. Nikia Martinez reprises his role as free safety. William Wells is his backup. Bryon Threats will start at strong safety. Demari Henderson will be his backup.
That's all I have, but more than you get from beat writers.
Updates: Hudson Gibbs is still on the team. Uncertain about Rian Davis.
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