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The spring transfer portal opened on April 16. Coach Gus Malzahn is tasked with replacing key losses at quarterback, receiver and linebacker depth on a team that finished 6-7 last season:
QB Timmy McClain
Vitals: 6-1, 196-pounds
Resume: McClain, a three-star product from Seminole High School, strongly started his collegiate career when he signed with USF as part of their 2020 recruiting class. He showcased his potential by throwing for more than 6,300 yards with 68 touchdowns in four varsity seasons with the Seminoles. In his freshman year with the Bulls, McClain started nine games, passing for an impressive 1,888 yards with 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He continued to build on this success after transferring to UCF in 2022.
Role: After his redshirt year, McClain moved into the backup role behind starter John Rhys Plumlee. He took over the starting job after Plumlee suffered a serious knee injury in the final minute of the Knights’ 18-16 win over Boise State on Sept. 9. McClain started the next three games before Plumlee returned against Oklahoma on Oct. 21. He finished the season passing for 1,065 yards with 9 TDs and 3 interceptions while rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Outlook: The arrival of Arkansas transfer KJ Jefferson cemented McClain’s status as the Knights’ backup quarterback. The redshirt sophomore spent time with the second-team offense throughout spring camp. His reported departure opens the door for redshirt freshman Dylan Rizk and true freshman Riley Trujillo to move up to No. 2 and No. 3 on the depth chart.
LB Rian Davis
Vitals: 6-2, 230-pounds
Resume: Davis was a former four-star prospect from Wekiva High School when he signed with Georgia as part of its 2019 recruiting class. He was ranked as the No. 4 OLB nationally, the No. 78 overall prospect and the No. 11 prospect in Florida. After…
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Author : Orlando Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-04-15 21:21:00
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