Two-Minute Drill: Florida’s three NFL teams ready for their first preseason games
USA Today Florida Sports Network’s Two-Minute Drill takes a look at this weekend’s preseason games for the Dolphins, Buccaneers and Jaguars.
High school football begins this week at most schools in Florida and Georgia, which means several of UCF’s 2025 signees will be in action.
Mainland defensive tackle Christian Hudson, who helped the Buccaneers win the 2023 Class 3S state championship, plays against a talented Eau Gallie team in Melbourne on Friday.
Their teammates Rukeem Stroud and Santoyo Isaac of Tampa Bay Tech will face perennial powerhouse Apopka, and four-star running back Taevion Swint of Osceola will face 2023 Class 2M regional finalist Bishop Moore.
You can watch many of the Knights players play live on the NFHS Network this week.
View the Knights’ 2025 commitments on the NFHS Network
Who is OL Gavin Blanchard who chose to play for the UCF football team?
School: Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel)
Size, weight: 1.90m, 131kg
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 was ranked as the No. 69 offensive lineman in the country by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is WR Jayvan Boggs, who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: cocoa
Size, weight: 1.83m, 90kg
Next game: in the Satellite, Friday at 7 p.m.
Jayvan Boggs 247 Ranking
A 4-star recruit, Boggs was ranked as the 23rd wide receiver in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and No. 23 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is LB Malakhi Boone, who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: South Sumter (Bushmell, Florida)
Size, weight: 1.85m, 106kg
Next game: vs. Wildwood, Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Watch South Sumter LB Malakhi Boone vs. Wildwood
Malakhi Boone 247 Ranking
A 3-star recruit, Boone was ranked as the nation’s No. 108 linebacker by the 247Sports Composite and No. 83 in the USA Today Florida Network’s Top 100.
Who is OT Chastan Brown, UCF football newcomer?
School: North Side (Warner Robins, GA)
Size, weight: 2.01m, 118kg
Next game: vs. Eagle’s Landing, Friday at 7 p.m.
Ranking Chastan Brown 247
Brown is a 4-star recruit and was ranked as the nation’s No. 28 offensive tackle by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is WR Waden Charles, who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: Palm Beach Central (Wellington)
Size, weight: 1.88m, 84kg
Next game: vs. Atlantic, Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Ranking Calves Charles 247
Charles is a 4-star recruit and was ranked as the 16th-ranked athlete in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and No. 41 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is EDGE Darryll Desir, UCF football newcomer?
School: Northland (Miami)
Size, weight: 1.93m, 109kg
Next game: vs. Armwood, Saturday at 1pm
Ranking Darryll Desir 247
A 3-star recruit, Desir was ranked as the nation’s No. 38 edge rusher by the 247Sports Composite and No. 71 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is EDGE Mandrell Desir, UCF football newcomer?
School: Northland (Miami)
Size, weight: 1.90m, 109kg
Next game: vs. Armwood, Saturday at 1pm
Mandrell Desir 247 Ranking
A 3-star recruit, Desir was ranked as the nation’s No. 55 edge rusher by the 247Sports Composite and No. 91 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is DL Christian Hudson, UCF football newcomer?
School: Mainland (Daytona Beach)
Size, weight: 1.85m, 127kg
Next game: in Eau Gallie, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Mainland DL Christian Hudson vs Eau Gallie
Christian Hudson 247 Ranking
A 3-star recruit, Hudson was ranked as the nation’s No. 56 defensive tackle by the 247Sports Composite and No. 73 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is WR Santonyo Isaac who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: Tampa Bay Tech
Size, weight: 5 feet 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 was ranked as the No. 90 wide receiver in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and No. 94 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is WR Carl Jenkins Jr. who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: St. Augustine
Size, weight: 1.88m, 80kg
Next game: in Ponte Vedra, Friday at 7 p.m.
Carl Jenkins Jr. 247 Ranking
Jenkins is a 3-star recruit and was ranked as the No. 98 wide receiver in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and No. 76 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is OL Jaquez Joiner who chose to play for the UCF football team?
School: cocoa
Size, weight: 1.90m, 118kg
Next game: in the Satellite, Friday at 7 p.m.
Jaquez Joiner 247 Ranking
Joiner is a 3-star recruit and was ranked as the No. 74 interior offensive lineman in the country by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is EDGE Tylon Lee, UCF football newcomer?
School: tempo
Size, weight: 1.93m, 111kg
Next game: vs. Mary G. Montgomery, August 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Tylon Lee 247 Ranking
A 3-star recruit, Lee was ranked as the nation’s No. 33 edge rusher by the 247Sports Composite and No. 36 in the USA Today Florida Network’s Top 100.
Who is DL RyShawn Perry who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: Newton (Covington, GA)
Size, weight: 1.90m, 125kg
Next game: in 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 was ranked as the nation’s No. 73 defensive player by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is TE Caden Piening, UCF football newcomer?
School: Anderson (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Size, weight: 1.93m, 104kg
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 was ranked as the No. 33 tight end in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is S. Kendarius Reddick who chose to play for the UCF football team?
School: Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)
Size, weight: 5 feet 11 inches, 170 pounds
Next game: vs. Monroe, Friday at 7 p.m.
Kendarius Reddick 247 Rankings
Reddick is a 4-star recruit and was ranked the 12th best safety in the country by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is OL Andrew Stargel who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: Roswell (Roswell, GA)
Size, weight: 1.93m, 129kg
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 was ranked as the No. 72 interior offensive lineman in the country by the 247Sports Composite.
Who is CB Rukeem Stroud, who has committed to the UCF football team?
School: Tampa Bay Tech
Size, weight: 1.80m, 72kg
Next game: vs. Apopka, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Tampa Bay Tech CB Rukeem Stroud vs Apopka
Ranking Rukeem Stroud 247
A 3-star recruit, Stroud was ranked as the nation’s No. 40 cornerback by the 247Sports Composite and No. 45 in the USA Today Florida Network’s Top 100.
Who is RB Taevion Swint, UCF football newcomer?
School: Osceola (Kissimmee)
Size, weight: 5 feet 9 inches, 185 pounds
Next game: at Bishop Moore, Friday at 7 p.m.
Watch Osceola RB Taevion Swint vs Bishop Moore
Taevion Swint 247 Ranking
A 4-star recruit, Swint was ranked as the No. 20 running back in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and No. 28 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
Who is LB Cameron White who committed to the UCF football team?
School: Armwood (Seffner)
Size, weight: 1.85m, 102kg
Next game: vs. Norland, Saturday at 1pm
Cameron White 247 Ranking
White is a 3-star recruit and was rated as the nation’s No. 72 linebacker by the 247Sports Composite 100.
Who is S. Tony Williams, who committed to the UCF football team?
School: Miami Center
Size, weight: 1.85m, 86kg
Next game: at Vanguard, Friday at 7pm
Tony Williams 247 Ranking
Williams is a 4-star recruit and was ranked the No. 17 athlete in the nation by the 247Sports Composite and No. 63 in the USA Today Florida Network Top 100.
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