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2023 UCF roster

121 players: 24 freshmen, 14 sophomores, 14 juniors, 25 seniors, 44 with no class listed. From 18 states and 2 other countries; the most from Florida (73) and Georgia (17). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
10John Rhys Plumlee QBSr.6′0″200Hattiesburg, MS2,271 passing yards, 15 TD
7Timmy McClain QBTransfer from South Florida6′1″195Sanford, FL1,065 passing yards, 9 TD
10Dylan Rizk QB6′2″225Delray Beach, FL28 passing yards
12Gunnar Smith QBTransfer from South FloridaFr.6′5″210Lake Mary, FL
17Brock Hansel QB5′10″160Lake Worth, FL

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
7R.J. Harvey RB5′9″205Orlando, FL1,416 rushing yards, 16 TD
0Johnny Richardson RB5′7″175Lake Wales, FL573 rushing yards, 1 TD
5Jordan McDonald RBSo.6′1″211Alpharetta, GA56 rushing yards, 3 TD
23Demarkcus Bowman RBJr.5′10″193Lakeland, FL62 rushing yards, 1 TD
6Mark-Antony Richards RBSr.6′1″215Wellington, FL33 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Kameron Ingram RB5′8″184Fayetteville, AR23 rushing yards
37Preston Foreman RBFr.5′11″190Cocoa Beach, FL

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
1Javon Baker WRSr.6′1″208Atlanta, GA52 catches, 1,139 yards, 7 TD
2Kobe Hudson WR6′1″200Pine Mountain, GA44 catches, 900 yards, 8 TD
3Xavier Townsend WR5′11″195Tampa, FL33 catches, 325 yards, 3 TD
19Jarrad Baker WR5′11″170Melbourne, FL7 catches, 45 yards
4Tyler Griffin WRFr.6′3″202Brooklet, GA2 tackles
5Chauncey Magwood WRTransfer from Kentucky6′0″200Albany, GA4 catches, 40 yards
12Jaylon Griffin WRJr.6′3″185Huntsville, TX4 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD
80Trent Whittemore WRTransfer from Florida6′4″211Gainesville, FL3 catches, 36 yards
17Amari Johnson WRSr.5′10″160Miami, FL3 rushing yards
4Corey Gammage WRTransfer from MarshallSr.6′4″220Delray Beach, FL
4Tyree Patterson WRRS6′1″198Eustis, FL
8Dwartney Wortham WR6′0″175LaGrange, GA
16Stephen Martin WR6′5″210Orlando, FL
24Andrew Dickson WRSo.5′10″165Silverdale, WA
31JaJuan Forte’ WRSr.6′1″195Youngstown, OH
38Dionte Marks WRSr.6′2″190Deland, FL
85Cullen Smith WRFr.6′2″180Mooresville, NC

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
82Alec Holler TESr.6′3″230Winter Park, FL24 catches, 244 yards, 2 TD
5Randy Pittman TEFr.6′2″240Panama City, FL19 catches, 215 yards, 1 TD
49Max Holler TEJr.6′4″245Winter Park, FL1 catch, 5 yards
83Garrett French TEJr.6′3″235Venice, FL
84Thomas Wadsworth TE6′3″245Melbourne, FL
85Zach Marsh-Wojan TESr.6′5″245Vacaville, CA
86Jordan Davis TEJr.6′4″250Sanford, FL
88Grant Stevens TEFr.6′4″225Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
54Bula Schmidt OLTransfer from Fresno StateSr.6′1″294Wahiawa, HI1 tackle
71Tylan Grable OLSr.6′7″290Gordon, GA1 tackle
77Lokahi Pauole OLSr.6′4″305Honolulu, HI1 tackle
50Pat Barnett OLFr.6′6″315Key West, FL
52Caden Kitler OLFr.6′3″303The Colony, TX
55Cameron Kinnie OLSo.6′3″315Suwanee, GA
56Johnathan Cline OLRS6′4″315Cartersville, GA
57John Harris OLSr.6′4″298Hoschton, GA
60Drake Metcalf OLTransfer from StanfordFr.6′2″304Orange, CA
63Shaheem Hill OLFr.6′4″320Orlando, FL
66Chidoziri Maghiro OLSr.6′5″325Fort Lauderdale, FL
68Ethan Higgins OLRS6′6″270Brooksville, FL
69Paul Rubelt OLSo.6′10″330Berlin, Germany
70Edward Collins OLSr.6′6″315Birmingham, AL
74Marcellus Marshall OLTransfer from Kent StateSo.6′6″330Morgantown, WV
74Matthew Prigmore OLRS6′3″315Weston, FL
75Andrew Phelan OLRS6′3″250Orlando, FL
76Adrian Medley OLSo.6′5″305Pensacola, FL
77Keyon Cox OLRS6′5″305Phenix City, AL
78Amari Kight OLTransfer from AlabamaJr.6′7″318Alabaster, AL

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
3Tre’Mon Morris-Brash DESr.6′2″245Washington, DC50 tackles, 8.5 sacks
2Lee Hunter DLSo.6′4″325Mobile, AL57 tackles, 2 sacks
51Malachi Lawrence DESo.6′4″250Louisville, KY24 tackles, 5.5 sacks
8Joshua Celiscar DL6′3″292Winter Haven, FL33 tackles
55John Walker DTFr.6′3″302Kissimmee, FL17 tackles, 0.5 sacks
12Shaun Peterson Jr. DESr.6′3″240Fort Lauderdale, FL13 tackles, 1 sack
33Matthew Alexander DLSo.6′3″290Buford, GA13 tackles, 1 sack
5Ricky Barber DT6′3″295Louisville, KY11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
88Kervins Choute DL6′4″293Fort Lauderdale, FL2 tackles
24Jamaal Johnson DL6′2″250Miami, FL1 tackle
88Derrick LeBlanc DLTransfer from Oklahoma6′5″295Opa Locka, FL1 tackle
6Isaiah Nixon DERS6′4″245Saint Petersburg, FL
41Jack Morgan DEFr.6′4″215Mount Dora, FL
45Quentin Hatch DEFr.6′1″225Orlando, FL
58Dallaz Corbitt DEJr.6′5″240Columbia, SC
92Finau Fine DEJr.6′5″255Kissimmee, FL
94Christopher Ficka DTFr.6′0″280Apopka, FL
96Trace O’Hara DEJr.6′2″235Orlando, FL
99Andrew Rumph DLRS6′3″265Palmetto, FL
99Keshaun Hudson DLFr.6′1″325Fort Lauderdale, FL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
Jason Johnson LBSr.6′2″224Matteson, IL104 tackles, 3 sacks
27Walter Yates LBSr.6′1″219Gulf Breeze, FL68 tackles
9Kam Moore LB6′1″223Sanford, FL11 tackles
17Rian Davis LBTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′2″230Apopka, FL8 tackles
24Andrew Harris LB6′3″223Orlando, FL5 tackles
25Camden Vining LBSo.6′0″225Bradenton, FL1 tackle
47K.D. McDaniel LB6′2″230Tifton, GA1 tackle
15Isaiah Paul LBTransfer from Washington StateSr.6′2″232San Antonio, TX
16T.J. Bullard LBFr.6′1″213Tampa, FL
28Troy Ford Jr. LB6′2″235Richmond Hill, GA
35Keenan Cupit LBJr.6′2″255Forest, VA
43Kingston Gorney LBSr.6′0″220Snellville, GA
44Kaven Call LBRS6′2″244Apopka, FL
52Champ Jenkins LBFr.6′0″220Bartow, FL
53Keeron Henderson LB6′2″225Richmond, VA

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
21Nikai Martinez DB5′11″196Apopka, FL49 tackles, 3 INT
8Demari Henderson DB6′0″185Sanford, FL45 tackles, 3 INT
9Jireh Wilson DBTransfer from East CarolinaSr.6′3″219Jacksonville, NC40 tackles
14Corey Thornton DB6′1″195Miami, FL22 tackles, 3 INT
10Quadric Bullard DB6′0″175Hollywood, FL28 tackles, 1 INT
11Decorian Patterson DBTransfer from Middle TennesseeSr.6′0″193Ocala, FL23 tackles
4Braeden Marshall DBFr.5′10″200Lake Mary, FL17 tackles, 1 INT
Brandon Adams DBJr.6′3″190Atlanta, GA19 tackles
13DeJordan Mask DBTransfer from Texas StateSr.6′1″180Texarkana, TX8 tackles, 1 INT
9William Wells DB6′2″185West Palm Beach, FL12 tackles
3Ja’Cari Henderson DBFr.6′0″180Sanford, FL7 tackles
19Hudson Gibbs DB5′9″185Winter Park, FL1 tackle
0Ja’Maric Morris DBFr.6′3″219Timmonsville, SC
2Fred Davis II DBTransfer from Clemson6′1″200Jacksonville, FL
2Jason Duclona DBRS6′1″185Estero, FL
13Jarvis Ware DB6′2″195Apopka, FL
26Daniel McCullon DBJr.5′10″205Palm Beach Gardens, FL
27Nicholas Antoine DBFr.6′4″205Daytona Beach, FL
34Terrell Jackson DBFr.6′1″170Jacksonville, FL
36Xavier Williams STransfer from CharlotteSo.6′2″220Mcdonough, GA
39R.D. Cooper DBJr.6′2″185Fort Myers, FL

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
35Colton Boomer PK5′10″175Lake Mary, FL13 of 21 field goals
44Mitch McCarthy PSo.6′5″230Melbourne, VIC37 punts, 41.4 average
41Gage King LSTransfer from Arizona StateJr.6′4″250El Dorado Hills, CA1 tackle
26Chris Bowerfind LSSo.6′0″210Fort Collins, CO
32Michael Carter PFr.6′2″188Clermont, FL
42Aidan Fedigan LSFr.5′11″205DeLand, FL
80Grant Reddick PKRS5′10″190Orlando, FL
98Kriston Esnard PKSo.5′10″182Decatur, GA
R.J. Harvey, Stephen Martin, Andrew Harris, Quentin Hatch, Shaheem Hill, Andrew Phelan, Grant Reddick, Trace O’HaraJa’Cari Henderson, Timmy McClain, Demari Henderson, Kam Moore, Jordan DavisJarvis Ware, Rian Davis, Nikai Martinez, Kaven Call, Christopher FickaShaun Peterson Jr., Chidoziri Maghiro, Kervins Choute, Keshaun HudsonJavon Baker, Kriston Esnard, Brandon AdamsBraeden Marshall, Gunnar Smith, Colton BoomerCorey Thornton, Amari Johnson, Jamaal JohnsonHudson Gibbs, Max Holler, Alec HollerFred Davis II, Terrell JacksonXavier Townsend, T.J. BullardCorey Gammage, Dylan RizkRicky Barber, Malachi LawrenceMark-Antony Richards, William WellsJarrad Baker, Thomas WadsworthCamden Vining, Andrew RumphMatthew Alexander, Cameron KinnieDionte Marks, Aidan FediganJohn Walker, Finau FineJa’Maric MorrisJohnny RichardsonJason DuclonaKobe HudsonLee HunterTre’Mon Morris-BrashTyler GriffinTyree PattersonChauncey MagwoodJordan McDonaldRandy PittmanIsaiah NixonDwartney WorthamJoshua CeliscarJireh WilsonJohn Rhys PlumleeQuadric BullardDecorian PattersonJaylon GriffinDeJordan MaskIsaiah PaulBrock HanselKameron IngramDemarkcus BowmanAndrew DicksonChris BowerfindDaniel McCullonNicholas AntoineWalter YatesTroy Ford Jr.JaJuan Forte’Michael CarterKeenan CupitXavier WilliamsPreston ForemanR.D. CooperGage KingJack MorganKingston GorneyK.D. McDanielPat BarnettCaden KitlerChamp JenkinsKeeron HendersonBula SchmidtJohnathan ClineJohn HarrisDallaz CorbittDrake MetcalfEthan HigginsEdward CollinsTylan GrableMarcellus MarshallMatthew PrigmoreAdrian MedleyKeyon CoxLokahi PauoleAmari KightTrent WhittemoreGarrett FrenchCullen SmithZach Marsh-WojanDerrick LeBlancGrant StevensJason JohnsonFL 73GA 17AL 4TX 4CA 3
Hometowns of the 2023 UCF roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 73
  2. Georgia 17
  3. Alabama 4
  4. Texas 4
  5. California 3
  6. South Carolina 2
  7. Kentucky 2
  8. North Carolina 2

Top counties

  1. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 16
  2. Seminole County, Florida pop. 481,000 8
  3. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 6
  4. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 6
  5. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.