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Nobody on the UCF roster is more excited to be back on the football field this spring than Kalia Davis. The redshirt junior defensive tackle is back with the Knights after opting out of last season with concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the football season. He was one of 10 players on the team who chose to opt out and put their football careers on hold. "Around the time I decided to opt out, there was a lot of stuff up in the air - the Big Ten canceling the season and the season was up in the air," said Davis, who appeared in 21 games in two seasons. "I took a few days to talk with my family, and talking with my mom, she helped me make a decision that was best for me. "At the end of the day, I'm happy to be back and ready to work." Not being around his teammates was difficult for Davis, who followed UCF's exploits navigating a difficult 6-4 campaign. "I watched every game. I couldn't miss a game. If I was out doing something, I made sure I had a subscription to whatever TV channel the game was on," Davis said. "It sucked just watching the games on Saturday, I should have been out there with them." - Orlando Sentinel

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DT Kalia Davis, Central Florida
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03/25/21 - KJ Jefferson, rSr/2025, Central Florida, 6-3, 247 (DS#999 QB) + More +

In Arkansas defensive back Greg Brooks' mind, there is no doubt who has led the Razorbacks and controlled workouts since players reconvened in January. KJ Jefferson, who second-year coach Sam Pittman named the frontrunner at quarterback prior to the start of spring drills, has been that guy. And he is embracing his expanded role following a season as the understudy to Feleipe Franks. "He's been leading the team each and every day," Brooks said Tuesday. "You can tell it's his team. He's going to lead us in the right direction." A redshirt sophomore, Jefferson provided plenty of optimism for the future at quarterback in Arkansas' 50-48 loss at Missouri last season. Starting in place of an injured Franks, he passed for a career-high 274 yards and three touchdowns, and added 32 yards rushing and a score.

Razorbacks coaches are hopeful the gutsy road performance will serve as a springboard as the fall approaches. The feeling of knowing he has the trust of Arkansas' staff is indescribable. "I feel like my spring has been going pretty awesome," Jefferson said Tuesday. "Just enjoying taking it in, and this being my first spring, I'm just soaking it all in. "Coming in, after Feleipe left I knew I was the next guy in charge, so at the winter workouts I just had to come in with a mindset that it was my team and I had to take over the team from Day 1. Keep that confidence and leadership, and consistency also, all the way up." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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QB KJ Jefferson, Central Florida
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03/20/21 - Hirkley Latu, rSr/2023, Central Florida, 6-2, 250 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

UCF coach Gus Malzahn picked up another commitment from the transfer portal in BYU linebacker Hirkley Latu. The Kahuku, Hawaii product signed as part of BYU's 2016 recruiting class but did not play for the Cougars until 2018, choosing to serve on his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Atlanta, Georgia. Latu took a redshirt in 2018 after suffering an injury that limited him to the scout team. He entered the transfer portal in August 2019 before choosing to return in 2020. But after only one appearance last season, he entered the transfer portal again. - Orlando Sentinel

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OLB Hirkley Latu, Central Florida
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03/18/21 - Cole Schneider, rSr/2022, Central Florida, 6-3, 309 (DS#26 OG) + More +

UCF will wrap up football camp by hosting its annual spring game April 10 at the Bounce House. The Knights kicked off Monday with the first of 15 practices that will take place over the next several weeks and culminate with the spring game between the offense and defense. Last year's game was canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. "Due to COVID, they initially had not planned for a 2021 spring football game," athletics director Terry Mohajir said. "However, the overwhelming enthusiasm created by the hire of Gus Malzahn as our new head coach has made it clear our fans very much want to get a look at our team this spring."

Kickoff is set for noon and attendance will be limited based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local health officials. "Our spring game will be at 25% capacity," Mohajir told the Orlando Sentinel last week. "We're not going to have tailgating this year. Plus, we're giving our students and athletes a chance to get home for spring break and let them enjoy spring break." UCF is scheduled to have spring break April 11-18. - Orlando Sentinel

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OG Cole Schneider, Central Florida
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03/16/21 - Bryson Armstrong, rSr/2022, Central Florida, 5-11, 210 (DS#62 OLB) + More +

MARCH 15 BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kennesaw State linebacker Bryson Armstrong led the KSU defense with eight tackles (five solo), in addition to 2.5 tackles-for-loss for minus-17 yards, and 1.5 sacks (-13). His effort helped the Owls limit the Buccaneers to 244 yards of offense and just 84 on the ground. Armstrong's first stop behind the line led to a 3rd-and-long play and eventual punt. His first sack was on a third down that forced a punt, and his second sack was for a nine-yard loss on first down. - Big South Football

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OLB Bryson Armstrong, Central Florida
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03/14/21 - Isaiah Bowser, rSr/2023, Central Florida, 6-0, 217 (DS#31 RB) + More +

UCF coach Gus Malzahn continues to fill out his roster, adding another transfer in former Northwestern running back Isaiah Bowser. Bowser, a 3-star prospect from Sidney, Ohio who was a part of the Wildcats' 2018 recruiting class, announced his decision on social media Friday afternoon. Bowser appeared in 23 games during his time in Evanston, rushing for 1,300 yards and seven touchdowns on 334 carries. His best season was in 2018 when he started nine games and finished with 866 yards and six touchdowns. He started four of Northwestern's first five games last season before injuries forced him into a smaller role, sharing backfield carries with Cam Porter and Drake Anderson. Bowser entered the transfer portal in mid-December and previously committed to playing at Miami of Ohio before decommitting this week. - Orlando Sentinel

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RB Isaiah Bowser, Central Florida
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03/09/21 - KJ Jefferson, rSr/2025, Central Florida, 6-3, 247 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Sam Pittman met with the media via Zoom on Monday to preview the start of spring practice. There were specific questions about goals to improve both the offense and defense. The general answer to all those questions centered around competition, starting at quarterback where the Razorbacks must replace Feleipe Franks. However, that quarterback battle begins with a clear leader. Pittman said sophomore KJ Jefferson will open the first practice Tuesday with the first team. "KJ is our starter," Pittman said. "But I do anticipate a nice battle (at quarterback)." Jefferson started the Missouri game last year when Franks was out with rib injuries. Franks returned the next week for the Alabama game and was slated to start the bowl game before TCU opted out. Jefferson completed 18 of 33 passes for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns against Missouri. He also ran for 32 yards and a 1-yard touchdown. That should and did put him ahead of Malik Hornsby to open spring drills. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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QB KJ Jefferson, Central Florida
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03/06/21 - Richie Grant, rSr/2021, Central Florida, 6-0, 197 (DS#3 FS) + More +

Former UCF players Richie Grant, Aaron Robinson and Tre Nixon have been invited to participate in this year's virtual NFL scouting combine. The trio was among 323 college players selected for the event by the NFL. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL announced there will be no in-person workouts at the combine. Those will take place during pro days at the individual schools. The Knights are hosting their pro day April 1. All interviews and psychological testing will take place virtually with there being limited in-person medical exams. - Orlando Sentinel

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FS Richie Grant, Central Florida
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03/04/21 - Kemore Gamble, rSr/2023, Central Florida, 6-4, 234 (DS#35 TE) + More +

Florida tight end Kemore Gamble, a self-described finesse player, is looking to add more physicality to his game this year. The redshirt senior now takes over for Kyle Pitts on a full-time basis after starting in his place against Georgia and four other games last season. Gamble credited the Mackey Award winner for helping him improve his route running. "I got some of my route running from (Pitts). How he runs routes, he's always using speed and he's using his length to his advantage," said Gamble, who added that he doesn't try to play like Pitts.

"Kyle Pitts is Kyle Pitts. There's only one Kyle Pitts and there's only one Kemore Gamble. He does things that he's good at and I do things that I'm good at." Gamble called himself "more of a finesse guy" when asked about his strengths. He's also focused on improving the weaknesses in his game this spring. "I like to finesse people and I say my strength is the passing game," Gamble said. "I need to work on my running game still, getting more power, and get tougher when I'm blocking. That's what I think my weakness is right now. That's what I've been working on." - Gainesville Sun

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TE Kemore Gamble, Central Florida
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03/03/21 - Big Kat Bryant, rSr/2022, Central Florida, 6-4, 254 (DS#33 DE) + More +

A third former Auburn player is transferring to UCF to reunite with former Tigers coach Gus Malzahn. Defensive end Big Kat Bryant, who entered the transfer portal in January, announced Tuesday that he has committed to UCF, where Malzahn was named head coach last month. Bryant will be immediately eligible as a grad transfer for the Knights. The former four-star prospect spent the last four seasons at Auburn, appearing in 48 games during his career on the Plains. He was named one of four team captains last season, along with quarterback Bo Nix, linebacker K.J. Britt and running back Shaun Shivers. - Birmingham News

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DE Big Kat Bryant, Central Florida
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03/02/21 - Nate Craig-Myers, rSr/2022, Central Florida, 6-2, 191 (DS#203 WR) + More +

Another former Auburn player has decided to reunite with former Tigers coach Gus Malzahn at UCF. Nate Craig-Myers, who spent parts of three seasons at Auburn before spending the last two years at Colorado State, announced Saturday that he has committed to UCF. Craig-Myers joins running back Mark-Antony Richards, who earlier this week committed to the Knights, as former Auburn players choosing to link back up with their former coach. Craig-Myers will be a sixth-year senior at UCF this season.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder out of Dade City, Fla., originally signed with Auburn in 2016 as part of the Tigers' ninth-ranked recruiting class. He was rated as the nation's No. 6 wide receiver and the No. 45 overall prospect in the country, as well as the third-highest rated player to sign with Auburn that cycle - behind defensive linemen Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson. - Birmingham News

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WR Nate Craig-Myers, Central Florida
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02/25/21 - Mark-Antony Richards, rSr/2024, Central Florida, 6-1, 219 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Mark-Antony Richards is reuniting with his former head coach. The former Auburn running back, who entered the transfer portal after the end of the 2020 regular season, announced on Tuesday that he has committed to UCF, where former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn last week was named the Knights' head coach. Richards is the first commitment for UCF under Malzahn. Richards, a former four-star recruit, redshirted at Auburn in 2019 after sustaining a preseason knee injury. He appeared in just four games last season, finishing the year with 20 carries for 76 yards to go along with one punt return for 18 yards. - Birmingham News

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RB Mark-Antony Richards, Central Florida
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02/25/21 - Nate Craig-Myers, rSr/2022, Central Florida, 6-2, 191 (DS#203 WR) + More +

A former Auburn starting wide receiver is back in the NCAA transfer portal. Nate Craig-Myers, who spent the last two seasons at Colorado State, entered the portal Wednesday morning, AL.com has learned. The former top recruit had just six catches for 68 yards last season after catching 23 passes for 329 yards and a touchdown in 2019. Craig-Myers had 22 catches in his three seasons at Auburn prior to leaving the team in Sept. 2018. - Birmingham News

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WR Nate Craig-Myers, Central Florida
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02/11/21 - Bryson Armstrong, rSr/2022, Central Florida, 5-11, 210 (DS#62 OLB) + More +

2021 PRESEASON BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES/MEDIA): Kennesaw State LB Bryson Armstrong is a three-time First-Team All-Conference selection in his career at KSU. The linebacker was the 2019 Big South Defensive Player of the Year, earned five All-America plaudits that season and was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as the nation's top defensive player. Named Second-Team All-American by the AFCA, Associated Press and Hero Sports in addition to Third-Team All-America honors from STATS LLC and Phil Steele, Armstrong finished 2019 with a team-high 95 total tackles during the season - including 51 solo stops. - Big South Football

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OLB Bryson Armstrong, Central Florida
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02/10/21 - Isaiah Bowser, rSr/2023, Central Florida, 6-0, 217 (DS#31 RB) + More +

Isaiah Bowser started his college career with a flourish. He hopes to finish it the same way, albeit at Miami University instead of Northwestern. A 6-foot-1, 220-pound power back, Bowser hopes to display an expanded game in coach Chuck Martin's Miami offense with the help of running backs coach Lamar Conard. "I have aspirations of playing in NFL, and I think he can help me reach that as well as being the best player I can be," Bowser said of Conard in an interview this week. "I think he sees the vision that I see going forward. He knows what I want to do, and he's going to help me do the things I want to do in the future."

After a record-setting career at Sidney, Bowser ran for 866 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman at Northwestern in 2018. His emergence in the second half of that season was huge in the Wildcats' run to the Big Ten West division championship as it gave Northwestern's offense needed balance. Since then, injuries have limited Bowser to only 12 games. He had 204 yards on 59 carries as a sophomore and 230 yards on 78 carries last season. - Hamilton Journal News

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RB Isaiah Bowser, Central Florida
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