High school football starts this week for most of the schools in Florida and Georgia which means several of UCF's 2025 commits will be in action.
Mainland defensive tackle Christian Hudson, who helped the Buccaneers win the Class 3S state championship in 2023, plays against a talented Eau Gallie team in Melbourne on Friday.
Tampa Bay Tech teammates Rukeem Stroud and Santoyo Isaac face off against perennial state power Apopka, and Osceola four-star running back Taevion Swint faces off against 2023 Class 2M regional finalist Bishop Moore.
You can watch many of the Knights commits play this week live on the NFHS Network.
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Who is OL Gavin Blanchard, UCF football commit?
School: Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel)
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 290 pounds
Next game: vs. Dunnellon, Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Watch Wiregrass Ranch OL Gavin Blanchard vs. Dunnellon
Gavin Blanchard 247 ranking
Blanchard is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 69 interior offensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is WR Jayvan Boggs, UCF football commit?
School: Cocoa
Height, weight: 6-foot-0 1/2, 200 pounds
Next game: at Satellite, Friday at 7 p.m.
Jayvan Boggs 247 ranking
Boggs is a 4-star recruit and rated the No. 23 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 23 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is LB Malakhi Boone, UCF football commit?
School: South Sumter (Bushmell, FL)
Height, weight: 6-foot-1 1.2, 235 pounds
Next game: vs. Wildwood, Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Watch South Sumter LB Malakhi Boone vs. WIldwood
Malakhi Boone 247 ranking
Boone is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 108 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 83 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is OT Chastan Brown, UCF football commit?
School: Northside (Warner Robins, GA)
Height, weight: 6-foot-7, 260 pounds
Next game: vs. Eagle's Landing, Friday at 7 p.m.
Chastan Brown 247 ranking
Brown is a 4-star recruit and rated the No. 28 offensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is WR Waden Charles, UCF football commit?
School: Palm Beach Central (Wellington)
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Next game: vs. Atlantic, Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Waden Charles 247 ranking
Charles is a 4-star recruit and rated the No. 16 athlete in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 41 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is EDGE Darryll Desir, UCF football commit?
School: Norland (Miami)
Height, weight: 6-foot-4 1/2, 240 pounds
Next game: vs. Armwood, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Darryll Desir 247 ranking
Desir is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 38 edge rusher in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 71 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is EDGE Mandrell Desir, UCF football commit?
School: Norland (Miami)
Height, weight: 6-foot-3 1/2, 240 pounds
Next game: vs. Armwood, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Mandrell Desir 247 ranking
Desir is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 55 edge rusher in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 91 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is DL Christian Hudson, UCF football commit?
School: Mainland (Daytona Beach)
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 280 pounds
Next game: at Eau Gallie, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Mainland DL Christian Hudson vs. Eau Gallie
Christian Hudson 247 ranking
Hudson is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 56 defensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 73 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is WR Santonyo Isaac, UCF football commit?
School: Tampa Bay Tech
Height, weight: 5-foot-11 1/2, 165 pounds
Next game: vs. Apopka, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Tampa Bay Tech WR Santonyo Isaac vs. Apopka
Santonyo Isaac 247 ranking
Isaac is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 90 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 94 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is WR Carl Jenkins Jr., UCF football commit?
School: St. Augustine
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 177 pounds
Next game: at Ponte Vedra, Friday at 7 p.m.
Carl Jenkins Jr. 247 ranking
Jenkins is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 98 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 76 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is OL Jaquez Joiner, UCF football commit?
School: Cocoa
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 260 pounds
Next game: at Satellite, Friday at 7 p.m.
Jaquez Joiner 247 ranking
Joiner is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 74 interior offensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is EDGE Tylon Lee, UCF football commit?
School: Pace
Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 245 pounds
Next game: vs. Mary G. Montgomery, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Tylon Lee 247 ranking
Lee is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 33 edge rusher in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 36 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is DL RyShawn Perry, UCF football commit?
School: Newton (Covington, GA)
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 275 pounds
Next game: at Eastside, Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Watch Newton DL Ryshawn Perry at Eastside
RyShawn Perry 247 ranking
Perry is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 73 defensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is TE Caden Piening, UCF football commit?
School: Anderson (Cincinnati, OH)
Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 230 pounds
Next game: vs. Ironton, Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Watch Anderson TE Caden Piening vs. Ironton
Caden Piening 247 ranking
Piening is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 33 tight end in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is S Kendarius Reddick, UCF football commit?
School: Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)
Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 170 pounds
Next game: vs. Monroe, Friday at 7 p.m.
Kendarius Reddick 247 ranking
Reddick is a 4-star recruit and rated the No. 12 safety in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is OL Andrew Stargel, UCF football commit?
School: Roswell (Roswell, GA)
Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 284 pounds
Next game: at Peachtree Ridge, Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Watch Roswell OL Andrew Stargel at Peachtree Ridge
Andrew Stargel 247 ranking
Stargel is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 72 interior offensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports composite.
Who is CB Rukeem Stroud, UCF football commit?
School: Tampa Bay Tech
Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds
Next game: vs. Apopka, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Tampa Bay Tech CB Rukeem Stroud vs. Apopka
Rukeem Stroud 247 ranking
Stroud is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 40 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 45 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is RB Taevion Swint, UCF football commit?
School: Osceola (Kissimmee)
Height, weight: 5-foot-9, 185 pounds
Next game: at Bishop Moore, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Osceola RB Taevion Swint vs. Bishop Moore
Taevion Swint 247 ranking
Swint is a 4-star recruit and rated the No. 20 running back in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 28 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
Who is LB Cameron White, UCF football commit?
School: Armwood (Seffner)
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 225 pounds
Next game: vs. Norland, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Cameron White 247 ranking
White is a 3-star recruit and rated the No. 72 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports composite 100.
Who is S Tony Williams, UCF football commit?
School: Miami Central
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds
Next game: at Vanguard, Friday at 7 p.m.
Tony Williams 247 ranking
Williams is a 4-star recruit and rated the No. 17 athlete in the nation by 247Sports composite, and No. 63 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100.
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