Every player Gus Malzahn brought to UCF football through the transfer portal

Head coach Gus Malzahn has done a great job with the football program at UCF, including bringing in big name transfers each season.
Sep 30, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn waits to enter the stadium before the game against the Baylor Bears at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn waits to enter the stadium before the game against the Baylor Bears at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports / Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
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UCF has been a transfer portal central around college football since Gus Malzahn came into town. Malzahn took the job in 2021 and ever since, everyone knows when the Knights land a big transfer or a big recruit by Malzahn's signature tweet that reads, "BOOM" with a lot of exclamation marks.

In this past transfer portal class, UCF lost 27 members, but Malzahn was on top of his gain and broke even bringing in 27 players through the portal as well.

With the loss of players through the portal and to the NFL, Malzahn had his work cut out for him. However, he worked his magic and was able to bring in a lot of players to replace the wholes left by the transfer portal and NFL.

So here are all the players UCF brought in through the portal this past offseason by each position.

Quarterbacks

K.J. Jefferson: Arkansas
Jacurri Brown: Miami

Running backs

Peny Boone: Louisville
Myles Montgomery: Cincinnati

Wide receivers

Agiye Hall: Texas
Ja'Varrius Johnson: Auburn
Goldie Lawrence: Florida State
Jacoby Jones: Ohio

Tight ends

Evan Morris: Michigan State
Reece Adkins: Eastern Kentucky

Offensive line

Wes Dorsey: Western Kentucky
Jabari Brooks: Samford
Keegan Smith: Central Michigan

Defensive line:

Nyjalik Kelly: Miami
Daylan Dotson: UT Martin

Linebackers

Xe'ree Alexander: Idaho
Jesiah Pierre: Texas Tech
Zavier Carter: UNLV

Cornerbacks

Mac McWilliams: UAB
Tre'Quan Fegan: USC
Antione Jackson: ECU

Safeties

Deshawn Pace: Cincinnati
Bryon Threats: Cincinnati
Ladarius Tennison: Ole Miss
Cedric Hawkins: Ohio State
Sheldon Arnold II: East Tennessee State

Special Team

Jack Bernstein: Georgia State

Of course, changes are always possible and people could choose to commit to UCF that are still in the portal, but these guys are set in place and will be wearing Black and Gold in the fall.

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