UCF has 18 newcomers on defense, many of whom are in the secondary. Nine came primarily through the transfer portal.

UCF has a tradition of explosive, high-energy football, and I look forward to building a defensive unit that matches that identity with speed, toughness and relentless effort. We’re going to ...

UCF was back on the field Thursday ... expectations in terms of what makes a Knights football player and, specifically for us, a Knight on defense,” he explained. “We’ve got a long way ...