This is the Black & Gold Banneret UCF Knights Transfer Portal Tracker for the 2023 season.
Players have one free transfer under new NCAA rules. So we’re going to track all of the comings and goings below and keep this page updated as the off-season continues.
We will flip over to a new season once the previous season concludes. This includes the profile pages for the incoming players from their old schools’ sites.
New this year: We are also tracking all sports — not just Football.
Follow all the latest transfer portal moves here:
Football
2023 Incoming Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Gage King |
LS |
R-Senior |
2 |
Arizona State |
Former NFL Kicker Jay Feely called him an NFL quality long snapper |
Fred Davis ll |
CB |
Senior |
2 |
Clemson |
Played in 7 games (starting 3) in '22. Made 13 tackles, 2 pass breakups, and recovered a fumble. |
DeJordan Mask |
S |
Senior |
1 |
Texas State |
Played in 12 games in '22. Made 42 tackles and caught 3 interceptions. |
Ja'Maric Morris |
CB |
Junior |
2 |
Hutchinson CC |
Played in 10 games in '22. Made 33 tackles and 3.5 TFL. Led team in interceptions (5) and pass breakups (6). |
Chauncey Magwood |
WR |
Junior |
2 |
Kentucky |
Played in 12 games in '22. Caught 7 receptions for 104 yards and 1 TD. |
Marcellus Marshall |
OT |
R-Junior |
3 |
Kent State |
Started all 12 games and was named to All-MAC 1st-Team in '22. 3-star recruit out of Morgantown HS in WV. |
Amari Kight |
OT |
R-Senior |
2 |
Alabama |
Backup LT for Tide, played in 12 games in '22. 4-star recruit out of HS. |
Trent Whittemore |
WR |
R-Junior |
2 |
Florida |
Caught 33 receptions for 425 yards and 2 TDs in 4 seasons with the Gators. |
Jireh Wilson |
S |
Senior |
1 |
East Carolina |
Totaled 48 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3 INTs, and 2 Fumble Recoveries in '22. |
Bula Schmidt |
OL |
5th-Year |
1 |
Fresno State |
Started all 14 games at center in 2022. Named to All-MWC 2nd Team. |
Drake Metcalf |
OL |
R-Junior |
3 |
Stanford |
Played in 3 games in '22, starting vs. Notre Dame, and 12 games in '21. |
Decorian Patterson |
CB |
R-Senior |
1 |
Middle Tennessee State |
Started in 13 games in '22, 7 INTs, 65 total tackles, All-CUSA Honorable Mention in '22 |
Rian Davis |
LB |
R-Senior |
2 |
Georgia |
Played in 14 of 15 games (starting 2) in '22. 15 total tackles. |
Xavier Williams |
QB |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
Charlotte |
Played 6 games in '22. Completed 34/67 passes for 420 yards and 2 TDs. Rushed 26 times for 108 yards and 2 TDs |
Isaiah Paul |
LB |
R-Senior |
2 |
Incarnate Word via Washington State |
Played 5 games in '22 (injuries). Named 2nd Team All-Southland in '21. Over 36 games in 4 seasons, totaled 137 tackles and 20.5 TFL. |
Gunnar Smith |
QB |
R-Freshman |
4 |
USF |
Redshirted 2022. 3-Star recruit from Lake Mary HS. |
Shaun Peterson Jr. |
LB |
R-Senior |
1 |
Florida International |
All-CUSA Honorable Mention in '22. Totalled 28 tackles (8 for a loss) and 6 sacks. Played RB from 2018-2021, rushing 105 times for 478 yards and 4 TDs |
Derrick LeBlanc |
DL |
Freshman |
4 |
Oklahoma |
4-star recruit, rated No. 10 DL by ESPN. |
Corey Gammage |
WR |
R-Senior |
2 |
Marshall |
All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention in '22. Caught 52 passes for 774 yards and 6 TDs. |
Kriston Esnard |
K |
R-Sophmore |
3 |
Tulane |
Went 3/6 FG in '22. Also kicked 1 punt vs. UCF in AAC title game. |
2023 Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Mikey Keene |
QB |
Sophomore |
3 |
Fresno State |
2022: 4 G, 60-83, 647 passing yards, 6 TDs. 2021: 11 G, 173-272, 1,730 passing yards, 17 TDs, led team to Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida. |
Tommy Castellanos |
QB |
Sophomore |
3 |
Boston College |
2022: 6 G, 9-16, 75 pasing yards, 120 yards rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. |
Ryan O'Keefe |
WR |
Senior |
1 |
Boston College |
2022: All-AAC 2nd Team; 73 receptions, 725 recieving yards, 5 TDs; 23 rushes, 222 rushing yards. |
Davonte Brown |
CB |
Junior |
2 |
Miami (FL) |
2022: 30 Total Tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2 INTs, 1 Forced Fumble |
Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste |
LB |
Senior |
1 |
Ole Miss |
2022: One of team captains; 2nd on the team in solo tackles (37) and total tackles (52), despite missing 3 games |
Matt Lee |
OL |
R-Junior |
2 |
Miami (FL) |
Starting Center for 3 seasons. |
Ethan Mort |
OL |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
? |
2022: no stats |
Miguel Maldonado |
OL |
R-Freshman |
4 |
? |
2022: No stats |
Andrew Osteen |
P |
R-Senior |
1 |
Mississippi State |
42 yards/punt career average. Also held on FGs. [STATS] |
Philjae Bien-Aime |
DB |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
North Alabama |
Spent 2020-2021 on the scout team. Did not see playing time in 2022. |
Trevion Shadrick-Harris |
DB |
R-Junior |
2 |
Eastern Washington |
Participated in two games in 2022. Worked with scout team in '21. JUCO transfer out of Sierra College. |
Ah'mare Lee |
DB |
R-Freshman |
3 |
Florida A&M |
Participated in three games in 2022. Worked with the scout team in '21. |
Jaiden Francois |
DB |
R-Junior |
2 |
Utah State |
Played in 9 games in '22. Recorded 2 solo tackles. |
Anthony Williams |
RB |
R-Freshman |
3 |
Stephen F. Austin |
2022: No stats. 2021: 1 G, 5 rushes, 19 yards, spent most of season with scout team. |
Terrence Lewis |
LB |
R-Freshman |
4 |
? |
5-star recruit and #1 LB in 2021. Missed most of 2021 with torn ACL. Originally announced transfer in September. |
Jordan Johnson |
WR |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
Iowa Western CC |
Transferred to UCF from Notre Dame in May '21. Participated in nine games in two seasons. |
Joey Gatewood |
WR |
R-Senior |
1 |
Louisville |
2022: 1 G. 2021: 2-8, 17 passing yards, 1 TD, 28 rushing att, 142 rushing yards, 1 TD |
Quan Lee |
WR |
R-Freshman |
4 |
Florida A&M |
2022: No stats |
Karlis Bailey-Vice |
DE |
R-Freshman |
3 |
? |
Spent 2021 season with scout team. |
Keahnist Thompson |
DE |
R-Freshman |
4 |
Weber State |
2 G, 1 tackle |
Daniel Obarski |
K |
Senior |
2 |
N/A |
Converted 20/33 FGs over 4 seasons. Career Long: 40 yards |
Men’s Basketball
Incoming MBB Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Omar Payne |
F |
Senior |
1 |
Jacksonville |
25 G (Started 9), 52/87 FGs, 80 rebounds, 26 blocks |
Shemarri Allen |
G |
Senior |
1 |
UMKC |
29 G (Started 28), 172/415 FGs, 125/174 FTs, 145 rebounds, 77 assists, 59 steals |
Jaylin Sellers |
G |
Junior |
2 |
Ball State |
31 G (Started 30), All-MAC 3rd Team in '22-23, 144/294 FGs, 54/120 3PTs, 78/103 FTs and 115 rebounds |
Ibrahima Diallo |
C |
5th-Year |
1 |
San Jose State |
Started 35 games, 88-150 FGs, 210 rebounds, 58 blocks |
Marchelus Avery |
F |
Junior |
2 |
New Mexico State |
21 G (Started 7), 65-137 FGs, 94 rebounds |
Demarr Langford |
G |
Senior |
2 |
Boston College |
23 G (Started 15), 65/147 FGs, 160 points, 25/35 FT, 64 rebounds, 42 assists |
Johan Crafoord |
F |
Junior |
2 |
Central Arkansas |
11 G (Started 1), 22/48 FGS, 52 points, 7-13 FT, 31 rebounds |
Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Jayhlon Young |
G |
R-Sophomore |
2 |
Memphis |
Transferred in from Baton Rouge CC; Played in 33 Games (Started 12), 44/118 FGs, 19/53 3PT, 40/49 FT, 71 rebounds, 65 assists, 23 steals |
Tyem Freeman |
G |
R-Junior |
2 |
Kent State |
Played in 26 games (Started 1), 32/78 FG, 58 rebounds |
P.J. Edwards |
G |
R-Freshman |
3 |
Bowling Green |
Played in 19 games, 13/35 FGs |
Lahat Thioune |
F |
R-Senior |
1 |
South Dakota |
Transferred in from Utah; Played in 34 Games (Started 10), 40/85 FGs, 102 rebounds |
Brandon Suggs |
G/F |
Senior |
1 |
New Mexico State |
Transferred in from ECU; Played in 32 Games (Started 8), 66/141 FGs, 14/34 3PT, 65/85 FT, 103 rebounds, 30 assists, 24 steals |
Ithiel Horton |
G |
RS-Senior |
1 |
Texas |
Transferred in from Pittsburgh; Started 34 games, 150/399 FGs, 78/224 3PT, 40/48 FT, 127 rebounds, 54 assists, 47 steals |
Women’s Basketball
Incoming Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Kaitlin Peterson |
G |
Sophomore |
2 |
Indiana |
Played 76 minutes in 6 games in '22-23, going 11/29 FGs with 5 rebounds, 4 ssists, and 8 steals |
Timia Ware |
G |
Sophomore |
2 |
LSU |
Played in 1 game in '22-23, 17 games in '21-22. |
Jayla Kelly |
C |
Senior |
2 |
Missouri |
Played in 26 games (starting 21), going 32/76 FGs, 71 rebounds, 18 assists |
Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Destiny Thomas |
F |
Senior |
1 |
Georgia |
Played 797 minutes in '22-23, 105/235 on FGs, 308 rebounds, 47 steals and 47 blocks |
Tiani Abrams |
G |
Freshman |
3 |
Northern Colorado |
Played 91 min. in 16 games in '22-23, 12/28 on FGs and 16 rebounds |
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer Incoming Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Kyleigh Thelen |
D/M |
Junior |
2 |
Stetson |
Named to 2022 All-ASUN 3rd Team as Def., scored 3 goals & 2 assists, Oviedo HS grad |
Daniella Chung |
M/F |
Sophomore |
3 |
South Florida |
Named to 2022 All-AAC Rookie Team as Mid. Sister of former UCF Mid Samantha Chung. |
Mo O'Connor |
F |
Grad Student |
1 |
Ole Miss |
Named to 2022 All-SEC 2nd Team. Scored 6 goals & 4 assists in '22. |
Price Loposer |
D |
Senior |
2 |
Ole Miss |
Played for over 1500 minutes and scored her first career goal on a penalty kick in '22. |
Chloe Netzel |
F |
Junior |
2 |
Xavier |
Played 1,081 minutes and scored 6 goals in '22. |
UCF Women’s Soccer Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Jade Barkett |
Defender |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
Kennesaw State |
Did not make appearence in Fall '21 and '22 seasons. Started in all 7 games in Spring '21 season as a freshman. |
Volleyball
2023 Volleyball Incoming Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Lauren Clark |
OH |
5th-Year |
1 |
Florida Gulf Coast |
Named All-ASUN 3rd Team in '22. Got 257 Kills, 65 total blocks, and 23 Aces. |
Megan Holland |
MB |
Sophomore |
3 |
South Carolina |
Played in 2 matches in '22. |
Britt Carlson |
OH |
RS-Freshman |
4 |
Washington State |
Redshirted '22 season. |
Volleyball Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
MaKenzie Chambers |
RS |
Senior |
1 |
VCU |
Played in 174 matches and got 289 kills over 4 seasons. |
Stella Gkiourda |
OH |
Senior |
2 |
Grand Canyon |
Played in 16 matches in 2022, getting 13 kills |
Baseball
Baseball Incoming Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
AJ Nessler |
UTL |
Sophomore |
3 |
Pittsburgh |
Started and Played in 27 games in '23. .293 BA, 28 RBIs, .407 OB% |
Wiley Hartley |
P |
R-Junior |
3 |
Campbell |
Pitched 15 innings, 16 SOs, 4.20 ERA in '23. Played QB on Football team. |
Trey Wheeler |
P |
R-Freshman |
4 |
South Carolina |
Pitched 2.1 innings in '23. |
Carlos Rey |
P |
Senior |
1 |
Nova Southeastern |
All-Sunshine State Conference 1st Team in '23. 82.1 IP, 2.73 ERA, 102 SOs. |
Mikey Kluska |
INF |
Senior |
1 |
Richmond |
Started 54 games in '23. .325 BA, 35 RBI. Selected to Big 12 All-Freshman Team in '21. |
Anthony Calabro |
OF |
Senior |
1 |
West Georgia |
Started 49 games in '23. .418 BA, .500 OBP, 14 HR, 57 RBIs, All-GSC Selection, D2 South All-Region selection. |
Dylan King |
C/OF |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
North Carolina |
Played in 12 games (Started 1), 3-12 at the plate, 2 doubles, and 3 RBIs in '23. |
Andrew Estrella |
INF |
Junior |
2 |
Stetson |
Started 42 games in '23. .247 BA, .361 OBP, 8 HRs, and 34 RBIs. |
Cade Boxrucker |
P |
Senior |
1 |
Campbell |
Pitched 42 innings in '23. 4.50 ERA, 56 SOs and .194 Opp. BA |
Matthew Prevesk |
OF |
Junior |
2 |
Florida |
Played in 22 games (Started 7) in '23. .286 BA, .311 OBP, 9 RBIs. Hit RBI single in 2023 College World Series Final Game 2. |
UCF Baseball Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Drew Faurot |
SS |
Freshman |
3 |
Florida State |
All-AAC Freshman Team, Started 57 of 58 Games Played, .252 BA, 15 HRs, 51 RBI, .341 OBP. |
Cameron Leiter |
P |
Freshman |
3 |
Florida State |
Started 14 of 15 Appearences, 56.2 IP, 3-2 record, 4.92 ERA, 80 Ks, 1.66 WHIP |
Jacob Marlowe |
P |
Sophomore |
2 |
Florida State |
Started 8 of 19 Appearences, 60.2 IP, 3-6 record, 5.64 ERA, 41 Ks, 1.35 WHIP |
Greg Pettay |
INF |
Freshman |
3 |
? |
Played in 16 games (Started 3) |
Ryan Taylor |
INF |
Sophomore |
2 |
? |
Played in 26 games (Started 2) |
Riley Parker |
C |
R-Freshman |
4 |
West Florida |
Did not see action in 2023. |
Will Melby |
P |
R-Sophomore |
3 |
Louisiana Tech |
Transferred in from Triton College. Did not see action in 2023. |
Softball
Incoming Softball Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Ava Justman |
P |
Junior |
2 |
Wisconsin |
Did not play in '23. Started 14 games in 2022. 3.93 ERA |
Stormy Kotzelnick |
INF |
RS-Junior |
2 |
Louisiana |
Played 59 G in '23 (Started 46), .279 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI, .327 OBP. Named All-Sun Belt Second Team in 2022. |
Sona Halajian |
P/DP |
5th-Year |
1 |
California |
Pitched 19 times and batted in 34 games in '23. 4-4, 5.38 ERA, .228 BA, 6 HRs. Named All-Pac-12 2nd Team in 2022. |
2023 Softball Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Position |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Micaela Macario |
2B |
Sophomore |
2 |
San Diego State |
All-AAC 1st Team, Started 43 of 47 Games Played, .308 BA, .359 OBP, 2 HRs, 12 RBI. |
Olivia Elliot |
OF |
Freshman |
3 |
? |
Started 7 of 26 Games Played, .259 BA, .300 OBP, 1 HR, 6 RBI. |
Averi Wong |
OF |
Sophomore |
2 |
? |
Started 1 of 14 Games Played, .222 BA, .300 OBP. |
Michelle DiPuma |
INF/UTL |
Freshman |
4 |
? |
Did not see action in '23 |
Other Sports
Incoming Transfers
Player |
Sport |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Sport |
Year |
Years Left |
Previous School |
Stats/Notes |
Brittany Shin |
Women's Golf |
5th-Year |
1 |
Oregon |
Played in 5 Tournaments for Oregon in '22-23. Was 2021 Big West Golfer of the Year as sophomore with Cal State Fullerton |
Adaobi Tabugbo |
Track and Field |
Senior |
2 |
BYU |
Competed in 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships as memeber of 4x100m relay team. |
Hayley Manners |
Track and Field |
Senior |
2 |
Central Michigan |
Qualified for 2023 NCAA East Preliminary in Long Jump. Also competes in Triple Jump, 100-meter dash, 60-meter dash, and 4x100-meter relays. |
Ese Awusa |
Track and Field |
Junior |
2 |
New Mexico JC |
Competed in 2023 NJCAA Outdoor Championships in 100-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, and 4x100-meter relay. |
Jakob Stavang Stubhaug |
Men's Golf |
Junior |
2 |
Keiser University |
2022 NAIA Men's Golf Individual Champion. 2022 NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Year, and selected to NAIA All-America First Team in 2022 and 2023. |
Gustav Andersson |
Men's Golf |
Junior |
2 |
Texas Tech |
Competed as Individual in 4 Tournaments in '22-23. Finished in Top 3 in two of them. |
Colleen Branch |
Track and Field |
Sophomore |
3 |
Kentucky |
Competes in Indoor 60-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 4x400m relay. |
Clarence Awoudor |
Men's Soccer |
Sophomore |
3 |
Oregon State |
All-Pac-12 First Team in 2022; Scored 2 goals and made 2 assists. |
Santiago Giamichelle |
Men's Tennis |
Sophomore |
3 |
UT Arlington |
All-WAC First Team Singles, All-WAC Second Team Doubles and WAC Freshman of the Year; Singles Play: 19-13; Doubles Play: 17-10 |
Outgoing Transfers
Player |
Sport |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Player |
Sport |
Year |
Years Left |
Destination |
Stats/Notes |
Zoe Allaux |
Women's Golf |
Sophomore |
2 |
East Carolina |
Had 1 Top 20 individual finish in '22-23. Was 2022 AAC Freshman of the Year |
Quinn Snyder |
Men's Tennis |
R-Sophomore |
2 |
Hawaii |
9-7 in Singles and 6-5 in Doubles in 2022-23. |
Owen Guske |
Men's Soccer |
R-Sophomore |
2 |
Jacksonville |
Played 629 minutes in 2022; 10 G (6 starts) |
Kevin Andrews |
Men's Soccer |
Sophomore |
2 |
Wisconsin |
Played 986 minutes, 12 G (Started 3), 1 goal and 1 assist in 2022; AAC All-Rookie Team in 2021. |
Federico Tafur |
Men's Soccer |
Freshman |
4 |
Virginia Tech |
Redshirted 2022 season. |
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