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2023 UCF Transfer Portal Tracker

Follow all the Knights coming and going to and from the portal

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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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