
Chris Boyle
Sports Reporter at The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Christopher and Benjamin’s daddy. UCF football and high school sports reporter for the Daytona Beach News-Journal. USA TODAY Florida Recruiting HQ co-host.
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Chris BoyleDaytona Beach News-JournalCollege football's second transfer portal window officially opens Wednesday, igniting another expected rampant period of player movement.
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UCF's offensive line is undergoing a major overhaul with four of five starters needing replacement. New offensive line coach Shawn Clark is giving all players, regardless of tenure, a fair chance to compete for starting positions. Several players, including Keegan Smith, Jabari Brooks, and Cameron Kinnie, are looking to capitalize on the opportunity for increased playing time.
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Chris BoyleDaytona Beach News-JournalUCF held its final open spring football practice Friday. Quarterback Cam Fancher and wide receiver DayDay Farmer suffered injuries during practice, impacting the team's depth chart. Offensive lineman Paul Rubelt is practicing at left tackle, potentially filling a key starting role. ORLANDO — UCF's penultimate week of spring football camp drew to a close Friday night with its second, and final, practice session open to the public.
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Chris BoyleDaytona Beach News-JournalMyles Montgomery, a redshirt senior, aims to prove himself as a lead running back after serving as a backup for most of his college career. Jaden Nixon, a transfer from Western Michigan and cousin of Adrian Peterson, joins UCF's backfield and brings experience and explosiveness. Several other running backs, including Stacy Gage and Taevion Swint, are competing for playing time and have impressed coaches during spring practice.
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Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. Chris BoyleDaytona Beach News-JournalUCF's 2026 football recruiting class has gained four new commitments, bringing the total to eight. The Knights' recruiting class is now ranked 34th nationally by 247Sports. Recent commits include wide receiver Tyren Wortham, safety Ja'Cari Jackson, tight end Charlie Jilek and linebacker Antoine Sharp. In the space of a week, UCF's 2026 football recruiting class has doubled.
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Makes sense for #UCF, considering former Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark is now the Knights’ O-line coach

App State starting left tackle Markell Samuel is picking up interest since officially entering the transfer portal. Repped by @TheFamilie_. The All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention has appeared in 29 career games, with 18 starts at left tackle. Those interested include California, https://t.co/RkfnBngHnW

A few one-on-one open field elusiveness/tackling reps from #UCF’s second open spring practice https://t.co/DKkbLXJDr3

RT @TiptonEdits: NEWS: UCF guard Dior Johnson is entering the transfer portal, source told @On3sports. The 6-3 sophomore and one-time 5⭐️…