The first National Letter of Intent, as well as the majority of NLIs, arrived via text message just after 7 a.m. from Sanford’s Brandon Moore. In all, UCF added 12 Floridians to the roster, while McKenzie Milton is the first player in program history from the state of Hawaii who will suit up for the Black and Gold. The signing class boasts members from Arizona, California, Finland, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
UCFKnights.com will stream Frost’s press conference live at 4 p.m., and a recap will be posted on the site Wednesday evening.
Class of 2016: Mid-Year Enrollee
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School(s)
Christian Beard OL 6-4 285 Waco, Texas Midway (Trinity Valley)
Class of 2016: Fall Enrollees
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School(s)
Jaquarius Bargnare WR 5-8 198 Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips
Bryon Brown DB 6-1 165 Miami, Fla. Miami Norland
D.J. Davidson DL 6-5 315 Mesa, Ariz. Desert Ridge
Aaron Dowdell OL 6-4 318 Fairburn, Ga. Creekside
Nate Evans LB 6-1 240 Waggaman, La. John Curtis
Richie Grant DB 6-0 166 Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Choctawhatchee
Jawon Hamilton RB 5-9 193 Homestead, Fla. South Dade
Jordan Johnson OL 6-3 280 Jacksonville, Fla. Ed White
Adrian Killins RB 5-9 155 Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland
Monterious Loggins LB 6-0 220 Crawfordville, Fla. Wakulla
Dontay Mayfield WR 6-1 195 Homestead, Fla. Gulliver Prep
McKenzie Milton QB 5-11 170 Kapolei, Hawaii Mililani
Eric Mitchell LB 6-1 224 Miami, Fla. Miami Central
Brandon Moore DB 6-1 177 Sanford, Fla. Seminole
Chris Mulumba DL 6-4 270 Vantaa, Finland Mäkelänrinteen Lukio (Diablo Valley)
Josh Odigie DL 6-4 255 Costa Mesa, Calif. Los Osos, Calif. (Orange Coast)
Joe Sanders DL 6-4 256 LaGrange, Ga. LaGrange (Highland College)
Dredrick Snelson WR 6-0 193 Miami, Fla. Flanagan
Boman Swanson OL 6-4 274 Homestead, Fla. South Dade
Breakdown by Location
Florida: 12
Georgia: 2
Arizona: 1
California: 1
Finland: 1
Hawaii: 1
Louisiana: 1
Texas: 1
Breakdown by Position
Defensive Line: 4
Offensive Line: 4
Linebacker: 3
Wide Receiver: 3
Defensive Back: 3
Running Back: 2
Quarterback: 1
Class of 2016 Biographies: Mid-Year Enrollee
Christian Beard
OL, 6-4, 285
Waco, Texas (Midway/Trinity Valley)
-Has three years of eligibility remaining
-Enrolled for the spring semester at UCF
-Coached by Brad Smiley at Trinity Valley Community College (Texas)
-Ranked as the No. 12 offensive guard among junior-college players by 247Sports
-All-Southwest Junior College Honorable Mention in 2015
-Blocked for the league’s Most Valuable Player in quarterback Jerod Evans
-Team went 7-3 with a trip to the SWJC Football Conference regional playoffs
-Originally signed with Arkansas State as part of its 2014 class
-Played for Midway High School
-Ranked with three stars by 247Sports and ESPN out of high school
-Earned Associated Press All-State honors and was a unanimous selection to the All-District 8-5A Team
-Competed in the National Underclassmen All-American Game in South Carolina
-Named to the Waco Tribune 2013 Super Centex First Team, and was ranked No. 4 on the paper’s Top 25 prospects in Central Texas chart
Class of 2016 Biographies: Fall EnrolleeS
Jaquarius Bargnare
WR, 5-8, 198
Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips)
-Coached by Rodney Wells at Dr. Phillips High School
-A three-star product based on rankings from Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
-One of the first UCF commits after Scott Frost was announced as head coach
-Ranked No. 12 in the Orlando Sentinel 2016 Central Florida Super60 and No. 58 in the Sentinel’s 2016 Florida Top 100
-Dr. Phillips reached the 2014 and 2015 FHSAA 8A regional finals
-Collected 40 receptions for 614 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, while also posting 32 rushes for 185 yards and four scores, 11 kickoff returns for 169 yards and six punt returns for 103 yards and a touchdown
-As a junior, boasted 24 catches for 350 yards and seven touchdowns, 19 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns and a kickoff return touchdown
-Attended Boone High School prior to Dr. Phillips, where he played basketball with current Knights guard B.J. Taylor
-Offered by Air Force, Army, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Charlotte, Colorado State, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, UMass, Memphis, Purdue, South Alabama, South Florida, Troy, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, West Virginia and Yale
Bryon Brown
DB, 6-1, 165
Miami, Fla. (Norland)
-Coached by Daryle Heidelburg at Miami Norland High School
-Earned three stars from 247Sports
-Primarily played cornerback in high school
-Selected for the 2015 Tournament of Champions/Nike Miami-Dade North vs. South All-Star Game
-Also has experience running track
-Had offers from FIU, Illinois, Kent State and NC State
D.J. Davidson
DL, 6-5, 315
Mesa, Ariz. (Desert Ridge)
-Coached by Jeremy Hathcock at Desert Ridge High School
-A three-star recruit according to 247Sports
-Ranked as the No. 6 overall player in the state of Arizona by 247Sports, and the No. 50 defensive tackle in the country
-Grabbed a spot in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Tampa after the 2015 season
-Helped lead Desert Ridge to the 2015 Arizona Division I state title game
-Selected to the 2015 East Valley Tribune First Team
-Named the Division I Section III Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 as voted on by the coaches
-Posted more than 60 tackles and had at least 18 tackles for loss with 5.5 sacks as a senior
-Finished with 57 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles in 2014
-Also has experience playing basketball and wrestling
-Had FBS offers from Memphis, New Mexico State and San Diego State
-First name is DeVonta
Aaron Dowdell
OL, 6-4, 318
Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside)
-Coached by Will Rogers at Creekside High School
-Earned four stars by Rivals, and three stars by 247Sports and ESPN
-Ranked No. 13 in the country at the guard position, No. 20 among all players in the state of Georgia and No. 233 in the nation by Rivals
-Listed at No. 25 among guards and No. 45 overall in the state by 247Sports, and No. 35 at the position and No. 49 overall in the state by ESPN
-Named a 2015 Georgia Class AAAAA All-State Honorable Mention choice
-Offered by Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisville, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri and TCU
Nate Evans
LB, 6-1, 240
Waggaman, La. (John Curtis)
-Coached by J.T. Curtis at John Curtis Christian High School
-Picked up three stars from Rivals and 247Sports
-Ranked in the top 50 overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals
-John Curtis has won 26 state titles, including most recently in 2013 while it reached the championship game in 2014
-Named as a 2015 Louisiana Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention selection
-Also a 2015 New Orleans Advocate All-Metro Second team choice
-Posted 102 tackles with six tackles for loss as a senior
-Was a 2014 Louisiana Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention honoree
-Capped off 2014 with 112 tackles at the middle linebacker position
-Received offers from Army, Ball State, Houston, Kent State, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy, Tulane, UTEP and Western Kentucky
Richie Grant
DB, 6-0, 166
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee)
-Coached by Greg Thomas at Choctawhatchee High School
-Named the team’s MVP for the 2015 season
-Earned a spot on the 2015 Associated Press Florida Class 6A All-State Second Team on defense, and was on the Third Team in 2014
-Posted 37 solo tackles with four interceptions as a senior, and had more than 1,000 receiving yards as a wideout
-Also notched three punt return touchdowns and one kickoff return touchdown
-Recorded an interception in the 2014 FHSAA 6A state semifinal game against Armwood
-Ran track in high school including the 100M and 400M events
-Offered by Chattanooga, The Citadel and Kennesaw State
Jawon Hamilton
RB, 5-9, 193
Homestead, Fla. (South Dade)
-Coached by Nate Hudson at South Dade High School
-Earned three stars by Rivals and 247Sports
-Listed at No. 100 on the Orlando Sentinel 2016 Florida Top 100 list
-On the 2015 Miami Herald All-Dade Class 8A-6A First Team
-Collected 16 touchdowns and 1,259 rushing yards on 131 carries in 2015, averaging 9.6 yards per attempt
-Awarded as the 2015 Tournament of Champions South Florida Player of the Year after being one of five finalists
-Earned a spot on the 2015 Florida All-State Class 8A Second Team
-Helped South Dade to the 2015 FHSAA Class 8A regional final
-Offered by FAU, FIU, Kansas, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Syracuse, Temple and Western Kentucky
Jordan Johnson
OL, 6-3, 280
Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White)
-Coached by Terry Gilliam at Ed White High School
-A four-star product by ESPN, and earned three stars from Rivals and 247Sports
-Listed as the No. 23 offensive guard in the country by Rivals and No. 24 by ESPN
-Both outlets place him among the top 75 overall players in the state of Florida
-Named to the FHSAA Class 6A All-State First Team
-Selected to compete in the 2016 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
-Ed White reached the 2014 FHSAA Class 6A regional finals
-Offered by Cincinnati, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Louisville, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech
-First name is Kelton
Adrian Killins
RB, 5-9, 155
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland)
-Coached by Scott Wilson at Mainland High School
-A three-star product based on rankings from Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
-Ranked as the No. 26 best running back in the nation according to Rivals, and has been in the top 100 by 247Sports and ESPN
-The first player to commit to UCF after Scott Frost was announced as head coach
-Picked up three stars from Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
-Rated as the No. 24 player in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2016 Central Florida Super60
-Ran for almost 1,000 yards as a senior, where his team lost in the 6A state regional finals
-Mainland reached the 2014 FHSAA 6A state semifinals
-As a junior, posted 162 rushes for 1,173 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns, while catching 17 passes for 187 yards and three scores
-Named the Daytona Beach News-Journal 2015 Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year
-Won the Class 3A state title in the 200M in 2015 with a time of 21.16 seconds, while he also finished .01 of a second from earning first in the 100M
-Was the first state track champion for Mainland in 10 years, and was the only athlete to win a gold medal from Flagler or Volusia County areas
-Personal-best times in those races were 21.05 (200M) and 10.53 (100M)
-Offered by FAU, FIU, Georgia Southern, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, UMass, Miami (Fla.), South Alabama, South Florida, Syracuse, Temple, Toledo and West Virginia
Monterious Loggins
LB, 6-0, 220
Crawfordville, Fla. (Wakulla)
-Coached by Barry Klees at Wakulla High School
-Listed with three stars by 247Sports and ESPN
-Played linebacker and running back
-Helped lead Wakulla to the 2015 FHSAA Class 5A title game
-Named to the Total Prep Sports 2015 First Team and the All-Big Bend First Team
-Posted 116 tackles with four sacks as a senior
-Competed with the track and field team as well, running the 100M and 200M
-Offered by Cincinnati, Florida Atlantic and Marshall
Dontay Mayfield
WR, 6-1, 195
Homestead, Fla. (Gulliver Prep)
-Coached by Earl Sims at Gulliver Preparatory
-Received three stars from Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
-Gulliver Prep reached the FHSAA Class 4A state tournament every year with Mayfield on the roster
-On the 2015 Miami Herald All-Dade Class 5A-Independent Third Team
-Earned a spot in the 2015 TOC/Nike Miami-Dade North vs. South All-Star Game
-Competed in the 2014 Miami Dolphins 7-on-7 tournament
-Posted more than 35 receptions and 400 yards along with six touchdowns as a junior
-Also ran track in high school, competing in the 100M, 4x100M relay and the high jump
-Offered by several schools including Akron, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Duke, FAU, FIU, Georgia Southern, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, NC State, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, Temple, Tulane, Utah State, Virginia, Western Michigan and Wisconsin
McKenzie Milton
QB, 5-11, 170
Kapolei, Hawaii (Mililani)
-First football student-athlete from Hawaii to play for UCF
-Coached by Rod York at Mililani High School
-A three-star product according to Rivals and 247Sports
-Listed as the No. 6 overall player in the state by Rivals, and No. 8 by 247Sports
-Placed in the top 70 in the country among dual-threat quarterbacks by ESPN
-Amassed 7,303 passing yards, 81 passing touchdowns and a 65.5 completion percentage in 34 games
-Also rushed for 1,810 yards and 18 touchdowns at Mililani for a total of 99 overall touchdowns
-Threw for approximately 2,000 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 355 yards and two touchdowns in seven games before suffering an injury, and was still named to the all-state second team
-Returned for the 2015 playoffs and threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns in a quarterfinal victory
-Finished 2015 with 2,344 passing yards and 30 touchdowns
-Helped Mililani reach the state title game as a sophomore, then won the 2014 state title with a 14-0 record
-Racked up seven touchdowns and 421 passing yards in the 2014 title game
-Named the 2014 Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Offensive Player of the Year thanks to 3,392 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, 808 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns
-Earned quarterback MVP honors at a University of Oregon camp as well as a Boise State camp in the summer of 2015
-Offered by Air Force, Army, Hawaii and Navy
Eric Mitchell
LB, 6-1, 224
Miami, Fla. (Miami Central)
-Coached by Roland Smith at Miami Central High School
-Had three stars from Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
-Ranked as the No. 56 defensive end in the country according to ESPN
-Selected as an Associated Press Florida Class 6A All-State Second Team
-On the 2015 Miami Herald All-Dade Class 8A-6A First Team
-Miami Central claimed the FHSAA Class 6A state title each year from 2012-15, highlighted by him having a sack in the 2015 title game
-Picked up offers from Colorado, Florida, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Georgia Southern, Louisville, Marshall, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, Temple and Toledo
Brandon Moore
DB, 6-1, 177
Sanford, Fla. (Seminole)
-Coached by Kerry Wiggins at Seminole High School
-Received three stars from ESPN
-One of the first UCF commits after Scott Frost was announced as head coach
-Listed at No. 23 in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2016 Central Florida Super60
-Posted an interception in the 2015 Central Florida All Star Game
-Selected to play in the 2015 Nike Opening Regional Camp in Kissimmee
-Primarily played cornerback as well as receiver
-Collected a pair of interceptions and two blocked kicks as a junior
-Also competed in basketball in school
-Offered by Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, Louisville, NC State, South Florida, Syracuse, Tulane and Western Michigan
Chris Mulumba
DL, 6-4, 270
Vantaa, Finland (Mäkelänrinteen Lukio/Diablo Valley)
-Coached by Mike Darr at Diablo Valley College in California
-A three-star product in junior college by Rivals
-Collected 63 tackles with nine tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks as a sophomore in 2015
-Earned All-Bay 6 League postseason honors
-Received offers from Central Michigan, Fresno State, Iowa State, New Mexico, San Jose State, Southern Miss and Washington State while with Diablo Valley
-Was at Chabot Junior College as a freshman in 2014 where he posted 35 tackles, four tackles for loss and a sack
-Born in Finland after his parents escaped violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Played for the Helsinki Roosters which is a founding member of the American Football Association of Finland
-Holds the title as a Finland National and Nordic Judo champion
-Competed in judo at the national level while living in Finland
-Also fluent in French and Finnish
-Has served in the Finnish military
Josh Odigie
DL, 6-4, 255
Costa Mesa, Calif. (Los Osos/Orange Coast)
-Coached by Kevin Emerson at Orange Coast College (Calif.)
-Carries three stars by 247Sports
-Listed as the No. 10 strong-side defensive end among junior colleges by 247Sports rankings
-Totaled 51 tackles with four sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2015
-Also had 12 tackles for loss including three in back-to-back games as a sophomore
-Named to the 2015 All-Southern League Second Team
-Offered by Colorado State, Oregon State, San Diego State and UTSA out of junior college
-Joined Orange Coast in 2013
-Played high school ball at Los Osos High School in California
Joe Sanders
DL, 6-4, 256
LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange/Highland College)
-Coached by Aaron Arnold at Highland Community College in Kansas
-The No. 7 strong-side defensive end among junior-college players by 247Sports
-Earned National Junior College Athletic Association All-American Honorable Mention accolades in 2015
-Represented his squad on the Kansas Jayhawk Community College All-Conference First Team
-Posted 72 tackles and nine tackles for loss in the 2015 campaign
-Offered by Arkansas State, Charlotte, Middle Tennessee and South Alabama while in junior college
-Coached by Dialleo Burks at LaGrange High School
-Was a three-star recruit out of high school and ranked among the top 75 offensive tackles by ESPN
-Had three stars as a defensive end based on Rivals’ rankings
-Offered by Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina, South Alabama, South Florida, Washington, Tennessee, UCF, Vanderbilt and Western Kentucky in high school
Dredrick Snelson
WR, 6-0, 193
Miami, Fla. (Flanagan)
-Coached by Devin Bush Sr. at Flanagan High School
-Received four stars from Rivals and ESPN, and three stars from 247Sports
-An Under Armour All-American for the 2015 season
-Earned a No. 20 ranking among all wide receivers in the country, No. 30 among all players in Florida by ESPN
-Listed as the No. 165 overall player in the country in the ESPN 300
-Ranked as the No. 21 top recruit in the state of Florida by Rivals and No. 222 nationally
-Helped guide Flanagan to the 2015 FHSAA Class 8A state title with a 26-7 win over Osceola
-Played for American Heritage as a junior when he collected 35 catches for 729 yards and three touchdowns
-Named a 2014 All-Broward County First Team honoree
-Offered by Alabama, Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Minnesota, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State, Purdue, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Wisconsin
Boman Swanson
OL, 6-4, 274
Homestead, Fla. (South Dade)
-Coached by Nate Hudson at South Dade High School
-Earned three stars by 247Sports and ESPN
-Versatile lineman who could play any of the three positions
-Has been listed in the top 100 among all high school offensive tackles by ESPN
-Invited to participate in the 2015 Dade County North vs. South All-Star Game as well as the Dade County vs. Broward County All-Star Game
-Selected to the 2015 Associated Press Florida Class 8A All-State Third Team
-On the 2015 Miami Herald All-Dade Class 8A-6A First Team
-Picked up FBS offers from Charlotte, FAU and Western Kentucky
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