Greg McCrae, Central Florida Football News: Draft Scout Player News

10/03/20 - RB Greg McCrae, Sr/2021, Central Florida

UCF's offense is a tsunami of speed. It can be frantic and frenzied and it's designed to create havoc for opposing defenses. Amid the chaos, there is senior running back Greg McCrae to keep things grounded. "We create chaos on purpose on offense in the way that we want to play, and Greg is consistently the same calm guy at every snap," Knights co-offensive coordinator Alex Golesh said. "I always think he's a guy with a calm sense of demeanor." Added UCF coach Josh Heupel, "His consistency in who he is and how he approaches every day is the No. 1 thing he brings to the table."

The Miami native made the journey from walk-on to an impact player in 2018, earning a scholarship in July and rewarding the coach's confidence with a 1,182-yard rushing season. He became the first UCF tailback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since Storm Johnson in 2013. When asked to recount his journey, McCrae prefers to deflect attention elsewhere. "I don't want to get into it because it's a long story, but being here and being around these guys, they've helped me out so much," McCrae said. "They've been there for me every step of the way. The team, the coaches and the training staff, they've all been there for me. They've molded me into the guy that I am now." Injuries slowed him down last season. McCrae finished with 579 yards and seven touchdowns after missing two games due to a lower leg he sustained during the team's win over East Carolina on Oct. 19. Through two games so far this season, McCrae leads the team in rushing yards (133) and rushing touchdowns (2). He finished with a season high 16 carries for 83 yards during last week's win over East Carolina. - Orlando Sentinel

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