The previous couple of gamers rom Daytona Beach Mainland High to play for UCF turned out to be fairly productive. Knights coaches are hoping 2024 security Zavier ‘Zay’ Mincey is subsequent.
Mincey was provided a scholarship by UCF on Tuesday, considered one of quite a few gives the large defensive again — 6-foot-3, 190 kilos — has picked up lately. Mincey now has 13 gives from colleges like Auburn, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, so the Knights have their work cu out for them in profitable over the companies of Mincey,
Mincey, a multi-sport standout, competed on the Florida Track and Field Championships in Gainesville this previous week. He didn’t have his finest performances, however completed tenth within the lengthy soar (21 ft, 4¾ inches) and eleventh within the excessive soar (5 ft, 11½ inches).
Last season for Mainland, Mincey averaged 3.2 tackles per recreation and had one deal with for loss. He additionally had two interceptions and 6 move deflection.
The latest historical past of success of Mainland gamers at UCF was highlighted by the self-proclaimed quickest man in faculty soccer Adrian Killins, who completed his UCF profession because the fifth finest rusher in UCF historical past with 2,459 profession speeding yards and 25 touchdowns. Killins was final within the NFL as a roster participant with the Denver Broncos. He is a free agent.
Offensive deal with Marcus Tatum additionally had a stable keep at UCF after transferring from Tennessee. Tatum earned all-AAC honors in every of his closing two seasons as a Knight. Tatum lately signed a free-agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com