Published Dec 26, 2024
UCF adds three Christmas transfer portal commitments
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Brandon Helwig  •  UCFSports
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UCF continues to add transfer portal commitments at a feverish pace.

Three more players signed between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here's a look at the latest additions:

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LB Keli Lawson - Virginia Tech

An experienced player witih one year of eligibility remaining. Lawson accumulated 144 tackles, 12 TFLs, 3.5 Sacks, 11 PBUs, & three INTs over the past three seasons. His most impactful season was in 2023. He led Virginia Tech with 80 tackles, starting in eight of the 13 games he played. Native of Stephens City, Va.


DB Phillip Dunnam - FAU

Another experienced safety with one year of eligibility remaining. Dunnam began his career at Indiana and spent this past season at FAU. The North Miami Beach alum was the Owls' interception leader with three and was third on the team with 56 tackles. He earned a 72.2 PFF grade.


DT Horace Lockett - Georgia Tech

A product of Atlanta Westlake, Lockett sat out the 2024 season while recovering from an injury. He was part of GT's primary defensive line rotation in 2023 with 25 tackles. One of his most memorable plays came in the Gasparilla Bowl when he forced a fumble against UCF's RJ Harvey. He will have at least two years of eligibility remaining.


UCF Transfer Portal Additions

UCF Transfer Portal Additions

QB Cam Fancher - FAU

WR Ric’Darious Farmer - WVU

TE Dylan Wade - Maryland

OL Gaard Memmelaar - Washington

OL Preston Cushman - Ole Miss

OL Jakiah Leftwich - North Carolina

OL Justin Royes - Virginia Union

DT RJ Jackson - Tulsa

DT Horace Lockett - Georgia Tech

LB Phil Picciotti - Oklahoma

LB Keli Lawson - Virginia Tech

DB Isaiah Reed - Brown

DB Brandon Jacob - Maryland

DB DJ Bell - Memphis

DB Phillip Dunnam - FAU