QB
#05 Blake Bortles Quarterback
6-4 221 RS SO Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo--10 games played. 21 carries for 47 yards and
1 TD. 75-110 passing for 958 yards and 6 TD.
#10 Nicolas Ranieri Quarterback 6-2 206 RS JR Orlando, Fla./Colorado
State--No stats in 2011.
#11 Mitchell Bourne Quarterback 6-3 199 RS FR Sorrento, Fla./Mt.
Dora--Redshirted in 2011.
#12 Rafael Echemendia Quarterback 6-2 200 RS JR Winter Haven,
Fla./Jacksonville--No stats in 2011.
#?? Troy Green QB 6-1 200 Fr. Skaneateles, NY Skaneateles Senior--Incoming
freshman.
Sophomore Blake Bortles leads a
group of Central Florida quarterbacks that are very thin in experience. Bortles
had 41 yards rushing and 958 yards passing in somewhat limited action last fall
but looks to be the man during his sophomore year. juniors Nocilas Ranieri and
Rafael Echemendia as well as redshirt freshman Michell Bourne will battle for
the backup spot with none of the three having any game experience.
FB/H-Back
#13 Dontravius Floyd H-Back 6-2
237 SR Homestead, Fla./South Dade--7 games played, 5 starts. 11 catches for 92
yards. 1 tackle.
#32 Billy Giovanetti Fullback 5-11 230 RS SR Winter Park, Fla./Bishop
Moore--10 games played, 5 starts. 7 catches for 49 yards. 3 tackles.
#40 Brendan Kelly H-Back 6-3 235 RS SR Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading
River--12 games played. 3 catches for 22 yards. 3 tackles.
#42 Brandon MacMeekin H-Back 6-3 235 RS SO Jacksonville,
Fla./Providence School--No stats in 2011.
The Knights use a fullback/h-back
hybrid type of player instead of having a true fullback in their offense.
Seniors Dontravius Floyd and Billy Giovanetti and Brendan Kelly are all part of
the rotation and can play on the line or in the backfield with success. The
trio of h-backs combined for 21 catches for 163 yards but no touchdowns.
Sophomore Brandon MacMeekin did not see any action as a redshirt freshman in
2011 but should work into the plans this fall on special teams.
RB
#28 Latavius Murray Running Back
6-3 222 RS SR Nedrow, N.Y./Onondaga Central--12 games played, 2 starts. 98
carries for 549 yards and 8 TD. 17 catches for 242 yards and 1 TD. 1 kickoff
return for 69 yards and 1 TD. 4 tackles.
#34 Brynn Harvey Running Back 6-1 209 RS SR Largo, Fla./Largo--11 games
played, 5 starts. 126 carries for 574 yards and 3 TD. 13 catches for 103 yards.
#08 Storm Johnson Running Back
6-1 216 RS SO Loganville, Ga./Miami (Fla.)--No stats in 2011.
#23 Ariel Hoffman Running Back 5-7 190 RS SO Langhorne,
Pa./Neshaminy--No stats in 2011.
#17 Cedric Thompson Running Back 6-0 218 RS FR Miramar,
Fla./Everglades--Redshirted in 2011.
#44 Joseph Puopolo Running Back 5-10 236 RS FR Naples, Fla./Barron
Collier--Redshirted in 2011.
Central Florida has a pair of
senior running backs in Latavius Murray and Brynn Harvey who combined for just
over 1100 yards and 11 touchdowns. The pair also added 30 catches for nearly
350 yards and a touchdown as well for the UCF offense. Backing them up are a
pair of sophomores and redshirt freshmen who have no in-game experience at
least one or two must step up and make some plays on offense and special teams
for the Knights in 2012.
TE
#84 Justin Tukes Tight End 6-5
246 SO Sylvester, Ga./Worth County--5 games played, 1 start. 2 catches for 18
yards.
#39 Kevin Garvy Tight End 6-3 224 RS SR Palm Beach, Fla./Cardinal
Newman--6 games played.
#86 D.J. Brown Tight End 6-4 246 RS JR Ocala, Fla./Dunnellon--2 games
played.
#85 Kevin Miller Tight End 6-4 251 RS FR Delran, N.J./Holy Cross
High--Redshirted in 2011.
#88 David Nelson Tight End 6-4 241 FR Port Orange, Fla./Spruce
Creek--Freshman.
#?? Cal Bloom TE 6-5 235 Fr. Osseo, MN Osseo--Incoming freshman.
#?? Blake Davis TE 6-5 225 Fr. Delray Beach, FL American Heritage
School--Incoming freshman.
In comparison to the h-back spot
in the UCF offense, the tight end is a spot that saw very limited action in
2011. Returning for 2012 is sophomore leading tight end receiver Justin Tukes
who made 2 catches for 18 yards and was the only tight end with any catches
last fall. Senior Kevin Garvy and junior DJ Brown played in limited action last
fall and look to be the top two backups for Tukes and should make a bigger
impact in 2012. With three new freshmen on the roster as well as redshirt
freshman Kevin Miller, the tight end may become a more important part of the
Knights offense in the future.
WR
#09 J.J. Worton Wide Receiver
6-2 201 RS SO Homestead, Fla./South Dade--12 games played, 1 start. 1 carry for
0 yards. 41 catches for 531 yards and 4 TD. 17 punt returns for 8.8 yard
average. 1 tackle.
#14 Quincy McDuffie Wide
Receiver 5-10 178 SR Orlando, Fla./Edgewater--11 games played, 9 starts. 12
carries for 132 yards and 1 TD. 43 catches for 482 yards and 1 TD. 7 kickoff
returns for 15.1 yard average. 3 tackles.
#80 Josh Reese Wide Reciever 6-1
176 RS SO Miami, Fla./Miami Central--11 games played, 5 starts. 30 catches for
461 yards and 2 TD.
#02 Rannell Hall Wide Receiver 6-2 191 SO Miami, Fla./Carol City--12
games played. 3 carries for 11 yards. 4 catches for 34 yards. 23 kickoff
returns for 31 yard average.
#16 Jared Greenaway Wide Receiver 6-2 195 RS JR Parkland, Fla./South
Florida--No stats in 2011.
#22 Christopher Nahat Wide Receiver 6-2 196 RS SO Odessa, Fla./Sacred
Heart--No stats in 2011.
#25 La'Jerrold White Wide Receiver 5-11 166 RS SO Pensacola,
Fla./Pensacola Catholic--No stats in 2011.
#04 Rob Calabrese Wide Receiver/QB 6-2 216 RS SR Islip Terrace,
N.Y./East Islip--No stats in 2011.
#20 Jacob Bundy Wide Receiver 6-0 218 RS FR Cocoa, Fla./Space
Coast--Redshirted in 2011.
#89 Jacques Mackeroy Wide Receiver 6-0 207 RS FR Lakeland,
Fla./Kathleen--Redshirted in 2011.
#81 Breshad Perriman Wide Receiver 6-2 203 FR Lithonia, Ga./Arabia
Mountain--Freshman.
#?? Drico Johnson WR 6-2 200 Fr. Orlando, FL Agape Christian
Academy--Incoming freshman.
#?? Taylor Oldham WR 6-1 195 Fr. Daytona Beach, FL Warner Christian
Academy--Incoming freshman.
#?? Dareen Owi WR 6-3 200 Fr. Miami, FL Miami Norland--Incoming
freshman.
The Knights have a trio of wide
receivers that are very experienced led by senior Quincy McDuffie. McDuffie had
43 catches for 482 yards and a touchdown in addition to 132 yards on the ground
and a rushing touchdown. Flanking McDuffie are sophomores JJ Worton (41
catches, 4 TD) and Josh Reese (30 catches, 2 TD) who both give the offense a
chance to carry Bortles as he gets his feet wet as a full time starter in 2012.
The only other receiver with experience is sophomore Rannell hall who made 4
catches in his freshman year. Among a group including Greenaway, Nahat, White,
Calabrese, Bundy, Maceroy and the incoming freshmen, at least 2 players need to
step up to be able to give the current starters some rest. Similar to 2011, Some
of the freshmen may just the middle group and move right into the wide receiver
rotation this fall.
OL
#72 Torrian Wilson LT 6-4 306 RS
SO Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern--11 games played, 4 starts. 1 tackle.
All-freshman C-USA.
#68 Theo Goins LG 6-4 317 RS SR
Houston, Texas/Hightower--12 games played, 10 starts.
#73 Jordan Rae C 6-2 275 RS SR
Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay--12 games played, 12 starts.
#64 Justin McCray RG 6-4 309 JR
Miami, Fla./Southridge--11 games played, 5 starts.
#63 Jordan McCray RG 6-4 310 JR Miami, Fla./Southridge--11 games
played, 1 start.
#62 Rey Cunha Offensive Line 6-3 286 RS JR Miami, Fla./Jackson--4 games
played.
#79 Tony Jacob Offensive Line 6-8 342 RS SO Atlanta, Ga./Westlake--3
games played.
#77 Kelly Davison Offensive Line 6-5 290 RS JR Washington,
Ind./Washington--No stats in 2011.
#60 Joey Grant Offensive Line 6-4 278 RS FR Apopka, Fla./Lake
Brantley--Redshirted in 2011.
#61 Tarik Cook Offensive Line 6-3 280 RS FR Stone Mountain,
Ga./Stephenson--Redshirted in 2011.
#71 Michael Wiszowaty Offensive Line 6-1 257 RS FR Safety Harbor,
Fla./Countryside--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Micah Anderson OL 6-3 360 Fr. Stone Mountain, GA Stone
Mountain--Incoming freshman.
#?? Chester Brown OL 6-5 340 Fr. Hinesville, GA Bradwell
Institute--Incoming freshman.
#?? Mike Campbell OL 6-6 252 Fr. Pace, FL Pace--Incoming freshman.
#?? Kelly Parfitt OL 6-6 290 Fr. Delray Beach, FL American Heritage
School--Incoming freshman.
#?? Colby Watson OL 6-6 320 Fr.Pensacola, FL Pine Forest--Incoming
freshman.
The Knights have a somewhat
experienced offensive line coming into the 2012 season led by seniors Jordan
Rae and Theo Goins. Rae made all 12 starts in 2012 at center and was an
honorable mention all conference performer. Goins made 10 starts at the left
guard spot and should be in talks for conference honors this fall. Right guard
Justin McCray made 5 starts while playing in 11 games last fall. His brother
Jordan McCray is his backup and made 1 start while playing in 11 games as well.
Left tackle Torrian Wilson made 4 starts and was included on the all-freshman
C-USA team. The right tackle spot is the open spot with Cunha, Jacob, Davison,
and a group of redshirt and true freshmen all looking to earn that spot as well
as reserve spots this fall.
DL
#91 Victor Gray Defensive Line
6-4 267 RS JR Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips--12 games played, 12 starts. 29
tackles, 5 for loss. 7 pbu, 7 pd, 1 forced fumble.
#58 Troy Davis Defensive Line
6-2 249 SR Lawrenceville, Ga./Berkmar--12 games played, 12 starts. 29 tackles,
8.5 for loss. 5 sacks, 2 pbu, 2 pd, 1 forced fumble.
#49 Cam Henderson Defensive Line
6-5 245 SR Birmingham, Ala./Navarro College--12 games played. 15 tackles, 1 for
loss.
#48 Toby Jackson Defensive Line
6-5 257 SR Griffin, Ga./Navarro JC--9 games played, 2 starts. 14 tackles, 3 for
loss. 1 blocked kick.
#95 E.J. Dunston Defensive Line 6-2 298 JR Eatonville, Fla./Edgewater--11
games played, 3 starts. 13 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 blocked kick.
#93 Josh Wofford Defensive Line 6-1 298 RS JR Melbourne, Fla./Palm
Bay--8 games played, 4 starts. 7 tackles.
#44 Miles Pace Defensive Line 6-3 245 RS FR Miami, Fla./Miami
Central--Redshirted in 2011.
#47 Deion Green Defensive Line 6-3 239 RS FR Orlando,
Fla./Edgewater--Redshirted in 2011.
#69 Thomas Niles Defensive Line 6-2 266 RS FR Gainesville,
Ga./Gainesville--Redshirted in 2011.
#94 Dalton Wertz Defensive Line 6-1 300 RS FR Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto
County--Redshirted in 2011.
#96 Andrew Rice Defensive Line 6-2 268 RS SO Lake Mary, Fla./Lake
Mary--No stats in 2011.
#?? Luke Adams DE 6-4 250 Fr. Pensacola, FL Catholic--Incoming
freshman.
Central Florida returns a group
of defensive linemen that includes 6 returning players with at least 7 tackles
last fall. Led by junior Victor Gray (29 tackles) and Troy Davis (29 tackles), this
group could be a major strength for the Knights in 2012. Henderson (15
tackles), Jackson (14 tackles), Dunston (13 tackles) and Wofford (7 tackles)
will all be in the rotation and should play significant minutes in reserve
duty. There is also a group of 4 redshirt freshmen and a true freshman that
will want to play as well.
LB
#11 Jonathan Davis Linebacker
5-9 202 SR Lawrenceville, Ga./Tucker--11 games played, 8 starts. 44 tackles,
10.5 for loss. 3 sacks, 2 pbu, 2 pd.
#46 Ray Shipman Linebacker 6-5
242 RS SR Miramar, Fla/Florida--9 games played, 2 starts. 35 tackles, 4.5 for
loss. 1 interception, 3 pbu, 4 pd.
#57 Troy Gray Linebacker 6-1 207
SO Kennesaw, Ga./North Cobb--12 games played, 9 starts. 30 tackles, 3.5 for
loss. 1 sack, 2 pbu, 2 pd.
#41 Terrance Plummer Linebacker 6-1 228 SO Orange Park, Fla./Orange
Park--11 games played, 1 start. 17 tackles, 2 for loss.
#23 Willie Mitchell Linebacker 6-1 233 SO Deltona, Fla./Pine Ridge--3
games played. 2 tackles.
#51 D.J. Williams Linebacker 6-1 222 RS SR Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla./Cardinal Gibbons--2 games played. No stats in 2011.
#40 Robert Jennings Linebacker 6-2 238 RS SO Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo--No
stats in 2011.
#54 Ray Cottman Linebacker 6-2 225 SR Tucson, Ariz./Glendale CC--1 game
played. No stats in 2011.
#56 Cody Ralston Linebacker 6-2 213 RS SO Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun--1 game
played. No stats in 2011.
#?? Mark Rucker LB 5-10 200 Fr. Miramar, FL Miramar--Incoming freshman.
#?? Maurice Russell LB 5-11 230 Fr. Fort Meade, FL Fort Meade--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Domenic Spencer LB 5-11 215 Fr. Dallas, TX Skyline--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Stanley Sylverain LB 6-3 215 Fr. Naples, FL Golden Gate--Incoming
freshman.
The Knights have a trio of
linebackers that are experienced from 2011 but must step up in 2012 and become
leaders in the defense. Senior Jonathan Davis led the linebacker corps with 44
tackles last fall including 10.5 for loss and 3 sacks. Flanking Davis will be
senior Ray Shipman with his 35 tackles including 4.5 for loss and sophomore
Troy Gray who made 30 tackles and a sack last fall. Backing up this solid group
is sophomore Terrance Plummer who made 17 tackles last fall. Mitchell (2
tackles), Williams, and a group of freshmen all look to work themselves into
the rotation and make some big defensive plays this fall.
DB
#18 Kemal Ishmael Defensive Back 5-11 206 SR Miami, Fla./North Miami
Beach--12 games played, 12 starts. 81 tackles, 2.5 for loss. 3 pbu, 3 pd, 1
fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble.
#26 Clayton Geathers Defensive Back 6-3 204 RS SO Georgetown,
S.C./Carver's Bay--12 games played, 12 starts. 67 tackles, 3 for loss. 6 pbu, 6
pd.
#37 Brandon Alexander Defensive Back 6-1 183 SO Orlando, Fla./Evans--10
games played, 5 starts. 43 tackles, 0.5 for loss. 5 pbu, 5 pd, 1 fumble
recovery.
#29 Lyle Dankenbring Defensive Back 5-10 202 RS SR Palm City,
Fla./Martin County--12 games played, 1 start. 28 tackles. 1 interception, 1
pbu, 2 pd.
#21 A.J. Bouye Defensive Back 6-0 186 SR Tucker, Ga./Tucker--7 games
played, 7 starts. 21 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 2 interceptions, 3 pbu, 5 pd.
#15 Michael Easton Defensive Back 6-0 193 SO Winter Haven, Fla./Winter
Haven--3 games played. 5 tackles.
#27 Sean Beckton Defensive Back 6-0 178 RS SO Orlando,
Fla./University--7 games played. 3 tackles.
#33 Jamar McClain Defensive Back 5-10 190 RS SO Carol City, Fla./Miami
Central--1 game played. 1 tackle.
#38 Bruce Dukes Defensive Back 5-10 187 SO Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek--2
games played. 1 tackle.
#28 Connor Price Defensive Back 6-2 191 RS SO Palm Beach, Fla./King's
Academy--3 games played. No stats in 2011.
#24 Jeremy Davis Defensive Back 6-0 161 FR Cape Coral, Fla./Milford
Academy (N.Y.)--No stats in 2011.
#22 Jared Henry Defensive Back 6-1 200 FR Jacksonville, Fla./First
Coast--Freshman.
#31 Alex Gilbert Defensive Back 6-0 166 RS FR Madison,
Ala./Samford--Redshirted in 2011.
#35 Sean Maag Defensive Back 6-1 197 SO Orlando, Fla./Army--No stats in
2011.
#36 Woodley Cadet Defensive Back 6-2 206 RS SO Loxahatchee,
Fla./Seminole Ridge--No stats in 2011.
#43 Brendin Straubel Defensive Back 5-9 186 RS FR Tampa,
Fla./Jefferson--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Jacoby Glenn DB 6-1 175 Fr. Mobile, AL Vigor--Incoming freshman.
#?? Nicco Whigham DB 6-1 195 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, FL Cardinal
Gibbons--Incoming freshman.
The Knights have a staggering 10
returning defensive backs that saw in-game action in 2011. Led by senior Kemal
Ishmael (81 tackles), 5 of the 10 defensive backs that played in 2011 made 20
or more tackles last fall. Flanking Ishmael are Clayton Geathers (67 tackles0,
Brandon Alexander (43 tackles), and senior Lyle Dankenbring (28 tackles). Bouye
(21 tackles0, Easton (5 tackles), Beckton (3 tackles) McClain (1 tackle), Dukes
(1 tackle), and Price all were reserves in 2011 and look to make a bigger
impact this fall.
K
#83 Shawn Moffitt Placekicker
6-0 176 SO Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips--6 games played. 5-9 field goals and
17-17 extra point attempts. Long of 39 yards and 1 blocked.
#18 Rodrigo Quirarte Placekicker 6-1 196 RS SO Mexico City, Mexico--No
stats in 2011.
Sophomore Shawn Moffitt made 5-9
field goal attempts during his freshman year with 17-17 extra point attempts
and a long of 39 yards. Those are solid numbers for his freshman year but must
improve significantly as his career progresses.
P
#35 Sean Galvin
Placekicker/Punter 6-2 214 RS SO Cork, Ireland/Lemon Bay--4 games played. 10
kickoffs with 1 touchback. 1 tackle.
#43 Jamie Boyle Placekicker/Punter 5-10 194 SR Central Valley,
N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury--1 game played.
#24 Scott Harvey Placekicker/Punter 6-0 174 RS FR Oviedo,
Fla./Oviedo--Redshirted in 2011.
Sophomore Sean Galvin will battle
with Jamie Boyle and Scott Harvey for playing time as the punter with the
positional battle wide open going into 2012. Galvin is the only one with any
in-game kicking experience with 10 kickoffs and a 10% touchback percentage. Boyle
made his way into 1 game but did not attempts any kicks or punts in the game.
Harvey was redshirted and will be ready to compete in 2012.
LS
#56 Scott Teal Snapper 6-2 231 RS SO Longwood, Fla./Lake Brantley--No
stats in 2011.
#57 Brandon Calvo Snapper 6-1 206 RS FR Plant City, Fla./Plant
City--Redshirted in 2011.
#59 Matt Morrison Snapper 6-0 248 RS JR Orlando, Fla./Timber Creek--No
stats in 2011.
With big expectations following
an 11-3 season in 2010 that saw the Knights beat SEC foe Georgia in the Liberty
Bowl, things did not go as planned in 2011. The Knights lost 2 of their first 4
games with 7 point losses to both FIU and BYU in non-conference play. After a
win over Marshall, the Knights lost to SMU followed by an embarrassing loss to
UAB. The season ended with UCF losing 3 of 4 and ending the season with a 5-7
record and one of the most underperforming teams of 2012. The Knights wipe the
slate clean in 2012 with a challenging non-conference slate that includes
Akron, Ohio State, FIU and Missouri. Going 2-2 will be difficult but not
impossible and will be a true indication of how good or bad the Knights will be
in 2012. The conference schedule is highlighted by a trips to Tulsa and Marshall
with home games versus ECU, Southern Miss and SMU. Another 5-7 record would be
an embarrassment to the Knights and should not happen this fall. 8-4 is likely
or 7-5 if the Knights cannot go 2-2 out of conference.
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