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UCF Pulls In 27 Signees

ORLANDO, Fla. — On the heels of No. 20 final ranking, Knights sign one of top classes in school history.

The 2010 UCF football team set a school record with 11 wins, including an AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory Georgia, finished the season ranked No. 20 in the final Top 25 coaches' poll and capitalized very well on that momentum Wednesday as head coach George O'Leary welcomed one of the top signing classes in school history.

Of the 27 players, 15 hail from the state of Florida and eight more are native Georgians. Four other states are represented in the impressive haul.

A short biography of the UCF signees, as of Wednesday at 5 p.m., is on the following pages.

Mid-Year Enrollees

Terran Buck LB 6-2 235 Aurora, Ill. West Aurora/College of DuPage

Ray Cottman LB 6-2 225 Tucson, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge/Glendale CC

Joey Grant DE 6-4 245 Apopka, Fla. Lake Brantley

Toby Jackson DE 6-5 265 Griffin, Ga. Griffin/Hargrave Military Acad. (Va.)/Navarro College

Jose Jose DT 6-3 330 Miami, Fla. Miami Central/Eastern Arizona College

Justin Tukes TE 6-5 230 Sylvester, Ga. Worth County

Fall Enrollees

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous Schools

Demetris Anderson DT 6-2 285 Ft. Pierce, Fla. Westwood

Brandon Bragg S 6-1 190 Orlando, Fla. University

Tarik Cook C 6-3 294 Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson

Jeremy Davis CB 6-0 170 Cape Coral, Fla. Cape Coral/Milford Academy (N.Y.)

Bruce Dukes CB 5-10 185 Tyrone, Ga. Sandy Creek

Mike Easton S 6-0 180 Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven

Troy Gray LB 6-1 220 Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb

Deion Green DE 6-3 220 Orlando, Fla. Edgewater

Rannell Hall WR 6-2 175 Miami, Fla. Carol City

Cam Henderson DE 6-5 250 Birmingham, Ala. Shades Valley/Navarro College

Jared Henry S 6-1 190 Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast

Kentorius Jackson LB 6-2 198 Griffin, Ga. Griffin/Georgia Military College

Jacques Mackeroy WR 6-0 200 Lakeland, Fla. Kathleen

Kevin Miller TE 6-4 241 Delran, N.J. Holy Cross

Willie Mitchell LB 6-1 240 Deltona, Fla. Pine Ridge

Thomas Niles DT 6-2 260 Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville

Miles Pace LB 6-0 237 Miami, Fla. Miami Central

Breshad Perriman WR 6-2 180 Lithonia, Ga. Arabia Mountain

Terrance Plummer LB 6-1 221 Orange Park, Fla. Orange Park

Cedric Thompson RB 6-0 207 Miramar, Fla. Everglades

Dalton Wertz DT 6-1 295 Arcadia, Fla. DeSoto County

CLASS OF 2011 BIOGRAPHIES: MID-YEAR ENROLLEES

Terran Buck LB, 6-2, 235 Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora High School/College of DuPage) A December graduate, Buck has enrolled at UCF for the 2011 spring …previously attended the College of DuPage, a junior college in Glen Ellyn, Ill., after a standout high school career at West Aurora High School in Aurora, Ill., a nearby Chicago suburb…ultimately chose to attend UCF over Kent State…enjoyed a successful junior college career for the Chaparrals, earning NJCAA Second-Team All-America honors in 2010, as well as being named to the All-Midwest Conference defense first team…played several linebacker positions under DuPage head coach Fred Fimbres…finished his sophomore season with 118 total tackles, 69 solo stops, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks and five forced fumbles…team concluded the season with a 20-14 win in the Graphic Edge Bowl over JC rival Coffeyville, Kan.…as a freshman in 2009, he posted 91 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, one sack and three forced fumbles…rated with three stars from Rivals…was a dominant defensive player in high school ending his career on the Daily Herald's All Tri-Cities Team…played three seasons on the varsity roster, serving as a team captain…was the Blackhawk's team MVP on defense and made first team All-DuPage Valley Conference for the second consecutive year in 2008…in his final high school season led the team with 78 tackles, four tackles for loss and six sacks… also forced three fumbles, had a blocked punt and a fumble recovery…ranked No. 34 in The Sporting News JUCO Super 60…played for Roger "Buck" Drach at West Aurora….notable alumni from the College of DuPage include actor-comedian, the late John Belushi and his brother James.

Ray Cottman LB, 6-2, 225 Tucson, Ariz. (Ironwood Ridge High School/Glendale Community College) Has played both outside and inside linebacker…signed with UCF in December and enrolled for the spring…primary recruiter was John Skladany…also received offers from Minnesota and Utah State…coached by Mickey Bell at Glendale and Gary Minor at Ironwood Ridge…played against current UCF defensive lineman Barry Snider during his freshman season at Glendale, with Snider suiting up for nearby Scottsdale Community College…was recently a first team All-WSFL (Western States Football League) NJCAA selection…in 2010 at Glendale, logged 80 tackles and 4.5 sacks…in his first season at Glendale, had 47 tackles and two sacks…as a senior in high school in 2008, recorded 134 tackles, two sacks and one interception on the year…as a junior he was named first team all-city and second team All-Southern Arizona, recording 103 tackles, two interceptions and three sacks…rated with two stars from Rivals and Scout websites…a notable alumnus of Glendale Community College was Vince Furnier, also known in rock music circles as Alice Cooper.

Joey Grant DE, 6-4, 245 Apopka, Fla. (Lake Brantley High School) Already enrolled at UCF as a mid-year qualifier…Lake Brantley finished 8-2 and runner up in Class 6A Region 1 District 3, qualifying for the state playoffs during Grant's final season…committed to UCF on July 8…primary recruiters were former defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable and Jim Panagos…chose UCF over scholarship offers from Colorado State, Navy, East Carolina and Louisiana-Lafayette…coached by George Clayton at Lake Brantley…Rivals and Scout rated him with two stars, while Scout lists him at No. 186 nationally at defensive end…finished with 60 tackles as a senior, 42 solo stops, 6.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss...was a team captain and three-year varsity starter…named a 2010 Central Florida All-Star and had five tackles and two sacks in the game…was a member of the Friday Night Football Florida 2010 All-Orlando team…was first team all-conference and all-county…tied for 27th in the Orlando Sentinel's 2011 Central Florida Super60…notable Lake Brantley alums include pro golfer Chris DiMarco, Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas and Boston Red Sox captain Jason Varitek…parents are Bill and Lucie Grant.

Toby Jackson DE, 6-5, 265 Griffin, Ga. (Griffin High School/Hargrave Military Academy (Va.)/Navarro College) Already signed with UCF in December out of Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas and enrolled for spring classes…rated with four stars from Rivals.com…No. 12 overall prospect on Rivals.com 2011 Junior College Top 50…chose UCF over scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Southern Miss and USF…primary recruiter was David Kelly…coached by Nick Bobeck at Navarro and Steve DeVoursney at Griffin…joins brother, Kentorius, as a member of the 2011 UCF class…named the Most Valuable Player in Navarro's National Championship Game victory against Butler (Kan.) Community College…Jackson's No. 2 seeded Navarro upended top-seed and undefeated Butler, 13-12, in the Citizens Bank Bowl on the campus of Pittsburg State (Kan.) University…had two big sacks in the second half, forcing a fumble on one of them…also recorded two other tackles for loss in earning defensive MVP honors…in 2009, had 33 total tackles, 12 solo, six tackles for loss and a sack…previously played for Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. in 2008…coming out of Griffin High School in 2007 was the unanimous choice for Class AAAA State Defensive Player of the Year… ranked No. 17 in The Sporting News JUCO Super 60…was a four-star prospect from Scout out of high school and was rated as the No. 9 defensive end nationally in 2008…originally signed with the Georgia Bulldogs…parents are Charlie and Laurenda Jackson.

Jose Jose DT, 6-3, 330 Miami, Fla. (Miami Central High School/Eastern Arizona College) Spent the last season at Eastern Arizona Junior College, after originally signing with UCF in 2010…enrolled for spring classes…a highly-touted defensive tackle from powerhouse Miami Central…chose UCF over a dozen scholarship offers highlighted by Florida, Miami, Rutgers, Tennessee and USF…participated in the USA vs. the World all-star game…Bill Buchalter had him amongst the top offensive linemen in the state….coached by John O'Meara at Eastern Arizona and Telly Lockette at Central…primary recruiter was David Kelly…played his senior season at Miami Central, teaming with current UCF Knights Jeff Godfrey, Jamar McClain, Josh Reese and LeBranden Richardson…started his high school career at Booker T. Washington and was coached by Earl Tillman and Tim Harris…in his lone season in junior college, played mostly offensive guard, with some defensive tackle during short yardage situations…was part of an Eastern Arizona team that finished 9-3 and ranked No. 20 in the National Junior College Athletic Association poll…his Gila Monsters would lose to Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College in the Salt Lake City Bowl 42-17…the offensive line would help to lead the NJCAA in rushing with 3,555 yards, an average of 323 yards per game…named a second team all-Western States Football League NJCAA selection…in his final season, Central went 12-2 in 2009, won the county championship and advanced to the FHSAA state semifinals for 6A...was a FSWA first team all-state selection as a junior for Booker T. Washington in 2008…Booker T. Washington was Class 4A state champions earlier in his career in 2007…named an All-Miami-Dade County selection by the Miami Herald in 2008 and 2009…rated with three stars from Rivals as a defensive tackle and three stars from Scout as a center…Scout also gave him two stars as an offensive guard…Miami Central HS notable alumni includes Hall of Fame U.S. Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas ('74) and current Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee…Scout listed him as the No. 14 center nationally in 2010.

Justin Tukes TE, 6-5, 230 Sylvester, Ga. (Worth County High School) Originally signed with UCF in 2010…enrolled for spring classes…chose UCF over scholarship offers from Louisville, UAB, Georgia State and Jacksonville State…coached by Scott Ward at Worth County…was selected to play in the Georgia vs. Florida Border War All-Star Game…was an all-region and all-metro as a senior…had 16 catches as a senior for 198 yards with three touchdowns...also blocked a punt and made 14 tackles...named to the all-region team as a sophomore and a junior as well...Caught a total of 22 passes as a sophomore and a junior combined for six touchdowns while also recording a total of 24 pancake blocks…received three stars from Rivals, while Scout listed him with two stars and the No. 78 tight end nationally.

CLASS OF 2011 BIOGRAPHIES: FALL 2011 ENROLLEES

Demetris Anderson DT, 6-2, 285 Fort Pierce, Fla. (Westwood High School) Played defensive tackle for Westwood, mostly at nose tackle, but also saw action on the offensive line…committed to UCF on Aug. 24…primary recruiter was Tim Salem…chose the Knights over scholarship offers from Big Ten schools' Illinois and Wisconsin as well as nearby Bethune-Cookman…Kansas, Mississippi State, Purdue and USF also showed interest during his senior season…coached by Rodrick Lawson at Westwood…helped guide his Panthers to a District 13 Region 3A title and a 9-1 record, including an undefeated regular season capped by a thrilling 22-21 win over then unbeaten Fort Pierce Central in front of 10,000 fans…fell in the Class 3A regional quarterfinal…recorded 63 tackles, seven sacks, 13 tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and two pass break-ups as a senior…as a junior in 2009, had 60 tackles and four sacks, helping Westwood to a regional final and 8-4 finish…was rated as the No. 10 overall prospect in Palm Beach's Treasure and Gold Coasts…2010 District 17 3A Defensive Player of the Year…twice named to the All-Treasure Coast and All-Palm Beach County teams…participated in the North vs. South Florida Senior All-Star Game…participated in the Palm Beach Outback Bowl Game…ESPN, Rivals and Scout websites rated him three stars…rated No. 51 nationally at defensive tackle by Rivals, No. 59 by Scout and No. 85 by ESPN…was a Rivals 2010 All-NIKE Camp Team Defense honorable mention selection…notable Westwood alumni includes former star UCF wide receiver Siaha Burley and World Series champion catcher Charles Johnson…parents are Albert Anderson and Marguerite Young.

Brandon Bragg S, 6-1, 190 Orlando, Fla. (University High School) Played safety as well as weakside linebacker for University in 2010…committed to UCF on June 7…primary recruiter was former defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable…was also looking at Northwestern, Marshall and FIU before choosing UCF…coached by Don Stark at University…as a safety was rated No. 135 nationally by ESPN, and 161 by Scout…was 35th in the Orlando Sentinel's 2011 Central Florida Super60…ESPN, Rivals and Scout rated him with two stars…put up outstanding numbers at 2010 spring combines, including a 40.7-inch vertical jump at the Miami Nike Combine, second at the camp…had the third best SPARQ rating at Miami of 113.07…during his senior season had nearly 50 tackles, including 15 solo tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss…as a junior, had 90 tackles, five sacks, one interception, two fumble recoveries and one pass break up…also participated in weightlifting and water polo, earning two varsity letters in each…parents are Timothy and Jacquiline Bragg.

Tarik Cook C, 6-3, 294 Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson High School) Has played center in high school…was part of a 9-2 Stephenson Jaguars team in 2010 that advanced to the Georgia Class 5A playoffs…committed to UCF on June 17…primary recruiter was David Kelly…chose UCF over offers from Connecticut, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, USF and Middle Tennessee… coached by Ron Gartrell at Stephenson…Rivals, ESPN and Scout rated him with three stars…as a center was rated No. 9 nationally by ESPN, No. 11 by Scout and No. 12 by Rivals…was also the No. 47 overall prospect on Rivals' Georgia 2011 Postseason Top 85…was a 2010 Associated Press first team all-state selection…was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Class AAAAA all-state honorable mention team and to the DeKalb County all-area first team…after attending the National Underclassmen Combine in Atlanta in March 2010, was named one of the events standout prospects for 2011 signing day…won the Strongest Man Award at the camp for bench-pressing 185 pounds 30 times amongst other feats…took home a share of the Offense MVP award…would later be listed among top performers from among a collection of several NUC camps in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Jacksonville…also earned strongest man recognition at the NUC camp…son of June Cook.

Jeremy Davis CB, 6-0, 170 Cape Coral, Fla. (Cape Coral High School/Milford Academy (N.Y.)) A highly-touted cornerback prospect out of Southwest Florida…attended New York's Milford Academy in 2010, after a standout prep career at Cape Coral and Ft. Myers High Schools…played for Falcons head coach Bill Chaplick at Milford, where he was ranked No. 20 nationally on Rivals' Top 50 Prep School list…was a three-star prospect from Rivals, ESPN and Scout coming out of high school…played for Mike Goebbel at Cape Coral and Sam Sirianni Jr. at Ft. Myers…originally signed with Miami over North Carolina in 2010 and also received offers from Pittsburgh and West Virginia…was a nationally-ranked wide receiver prospect earning No. 50 (Scout), No. 52 (ESPN) and No. 75 (Rivals) in 2010…was also Rivals' No. 79 player on their 2010 Florida Postseason Top 100…a very speedy player who has been clocked as fast as 10.4 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.2 seconds in the 200-meter dash…half-brother is Washington Redskins cornerback Phillip Buchanon…in high school, drew comparisons to Deion Sanders, another Ft. Myers-area sports legend…as a senior at Cape Coral, had two touchdown returns, and on defense he had 71 tackles, four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and 15 passes broken up…also blocked three punts…on offense he had 72 carries for 1,047 yards and 15 touchdowns along with three catches for 107 yards…as a junior at Ft. Myers, played mostly offense and had 30 catches for 500 yards and 12 touchdowns…his sophomore year he played mostly defensive back and had 50 tackles, 11 passes broken up and an interception…parents are George and Annie Davis.

Bruce Dukes CB, 5-10, 185 Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek High School) One of the top defensive back prospects to come out of Georgia in 2010…was a part of Chip Walker's Sandy Creek Patriots that won back-to-back Class AAA state championships…regarded as a top cover-corner style player with a great speed…tied for the fifth-fastest time at the Atlanta MVP camp last April drawing notice and scholarship offers from the likes of Auburn, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Indiana…committed to UCF on January 24…a versatile player, started at wide receiver, cornerback, kick and punt returner in high school…was a first team all-state selection by both the Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association…Rivals, ESPN and Scout rated him with three stars…was rated No. 48 nationally by ESPN, No. 57 by Rivals and No. 63 by Scout…was also No. 66 on Rivals' Georgia Postseason Top 85…as a senior, was an Atlanta-Journal Constitution Top 50 prospect, on the Super Southern 100…had six interceptions, four were returned for touchdowns, two punt returns for touchdowns, 67 tackles, two sacks and one touchdown reception in 2010…entered the 2010 season as a preseason all-state pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after putting together 54 tackles and five interceptions in 2009, while returning two interceptions and three punts for touchdowns…as a sophomore, had 59 tackles and three interceptions…parents are Leonard Evans and Marion Dukes…earned four varsity letters in football and track, and three letters in basketball.

Mike Easton S, 6-0, 180 Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven High School) Played safety for Winter Haven…committed to UCF on June 14…primary recruiter was Charlie Taaffe…chose UCF after receiving interest from Mississippi and Washington State…coached by Charlie Tate at Winter Haven…helped in leading the Blue Devils to a Class 3A Region 3 District 9 championship and a 10-1 overall record in 2010, advancing to the state's regional semifinal vs. Bradenton Southeast…team won back-to-back district titles in 2009 and 2010…was Bright House Network's Defensive Player of the Year…received Florida Class 3A all-state honorable mention recognition as a junior...as a junior recorded 80 tackles and four interceptions…Rivals rated him with three stars, while Scout listed him with two…was Scout's No. 158 safety nationally…also participated on the track team…notable Winter Haven alums include 1984 U.S. Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines and NBA legend Otis Birdsong…parents are Michael Easton and Andrea Spillman.

Troy Gray LB, 6-1, 220 Kennesaw, Ga. (North Cobb High School) Regarded as one of Georgia's top outside linebacker prospects…coached by Shane Queen at North Cobb…played in the 2010 Cobb County All-Star Senior Bowl…had nearly a dozen scholarship offers and chose to be a UCF Knight over the likes of Arkansas, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Virginia, Syracuse, Illinois, East Carolina and Air Force…committed on January 23…finished his senior season with 119 tackles and three sacks…reported to have benched 300 pounds and squatted 490 with a 42-inch vertical jump…most notably as a junior, he led talent-rich Cobb County in tackles with 127, and with six sacks…had 59 tackles and three sacks as a sophomore…of his five tackles as a freshman, two were sacks…entered his senior season with much acclaim after being named to the NIKE Atlanta All-Combine Team in March…received three stars from Rivals, ESPN and Scout…additionally, Rivals listed him as the No. 56 outside linebacker nationally and No. 56 on their Georgia Postseason Top 85…ESPN lists Gray as the No. 62 outside linebacker nationally, while Scout has him at No. 86 nationally…son of Troy Gray, Sr., and Angela Albert…also active in community service with the Shop with a Warrior program, special needs volunteering and football bible study…also lettered twice in baseball and once in track outside of four varsity football letters.

Deion Green DE, 6-3, 220 Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater High School) Played defensive end for Edgewater, but also played on the offensive side of the ball at tight end...led his team to the Class 4A Region 2 District 7 title with an 8-3 overall record and perfect 5-0 mark in the district...team advanced to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals against Lakeland Kathleen...coached by Bill Gierke at Edgewater...posted 80 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior...committed to UCF on August 9...primary recruiter was former defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable...chose UCF after also being recruited by Texas Tech, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Rutgers and USF...Rivals, ESPN and Scout rated him with three stars...ESPN rated him as the No. 91 defensive end nationally, while Scout listed him at No. 131...member of the National Honor Society...notable Edgewater alumni include former UCF star and current Jacksonville Jaguar Mike Sims-Walker, Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough and San Antonio Spurs guard Darius Washington...Along with Sims-Walker, Edgewater has seen several future UCF football players walk through its halls, including the late Ed Gantner (79-81), Doug Gatewood (79-82), Arnell Spencer (87-88), Gerod Davis (92-95) and Kevin Stewart (92-96)...current Edgewater alums on the UCF roster include E.J. Dunston, Quincy McDuffie, Marquee Williams and Henry Wright.

Rannell Hall WR, 6-2, 175 Miami, Fla. (Carol City High School) Emerged on the national recruiting scene prior to the 2010 season with a head-turning performance at the March NIKE Football Training Camp in Miami, earning the site's emerging sleeper award…Hall nabbed 26 receptions for 357 yards and four touchdowns as a senior and participated in the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game…as a junior, had 12 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns…regarded as very fast, with a 4.45 second 40-yard dash, excellent hands and an accomplished route-runner…chose to attend UCF over interest from Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, New Mexico and Western Michigan…primary recruiter was David Kelly…coached by Harold Barnwell at Carol City…was a member of the track team, and competed at the youth level in USA Track and Field and Junior Olympic events…was rated with two stars from Rivals…nickname is "Speedy"…notable Carol City HS alumni include famed musicians Rick Ross ('94) and Flo Rida ('98), former MLB All-Star Danny Tartabull ('80), former NFL veterans Ken Pruitt ('75) and Lester Williams ('78) and current NFL players, Kenny Phillips, Ricky Jean-Francois, Santana and Sinorice Moss… former UCF players from Carol City include Athletic Hall of Fame member Sylvester Bembery, Keenan Wimbley, Damien Demps and former Cincinnati Bengal Rashad Jeanty…parents are Randel Hall and Stephanie Barr.

Cameron Henderson DE, 6-5, 250 Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley High School/Navarro College) Graduating from Navarro this spring and will join teammate fellow UCF signee Toby Jackson…primary recruiter was David Kelly…chose UCF over scholarship offers from Iowa State, Baylor, USF, Arizona, Texas Tech, UAB, Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech…coached by Nick Bobeck at Navarro and Curtis Coleman at Shades Valley in Irondale, a suburb of Birmingham…currently rated with three stars from Rivals and Scout websites…a four-star prospect, originally signed with Auburn out of Shades Valley and redshirted his lone season with the Tigers…out of high school, had 100 tackles, including 10 sacks as a senior…also recorded 60 tackles and six sacks as a junior, while being named the Defensive Player of the Year for basketball…named to 2008 all-southeast region team by PrepStar…was ranked the 17th best player in Alabama by SuperPrep as a senior and the No. 9 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com…a two-sport standout for Shades Valley, also was a dominant post player for the basketball team…earned four letters in both football and basketball…parents are Ulysses and Lisa S. Henderson.

Jared Henry S, 6-1, 190 Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast High School) A big-time safety prospect out of Jacksonville First Coast where Henry played his senior season under Marty Lee…chose UCF over scholarship offers from South Carolina, Maryland, Vanderbilt and South Florida…primary recruiter was Sean Beckton…was a Florida Times-Union All-First Coast first team selection…overall, he was named to the all-conference, all-city, Super 24 and Super 11 teams as a senior…recorded 60 tackles and three forced fumbles as a senior…team won their Class 5A Region 1 District 1 championship with an undefeated record, but would fall in the state regional semifinals…transferred to First Coast from Andrew Jackson, where he played for Kevin Sullivan…as a junior, he totaled 100 tackles…rated with three stars from Rivals, ESPN and Scout…ESPN also ranked him as the No. 39 safety nationally, while Scout listed him at No. 83.

Kentorius Jackson DB, 6-2, 198 Griffin, Ga. (Georgia Military College/Griffin High School) Signed with UCF out of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville…coached by Bert Williams at GMC and Steve DeVoursney at Griffin…in nine games with GMC this past year, had 30 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble…primary recruiter was David Kelly…committed to UCF on Dec. 13…joins his brother, Toby, as a member of the 2011 UCF class…rated with three stars by Rivals…coming out of high school was rated with two stars by Scout, and No. 186 nationally as a safety…also played linebacker in high school…started his senior season as a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Georgia Top 150…received Georgia Class AAAA first team all-state recognition in 2008…was an all-area pick 2006-09…nickname is "Scoot"…parents are Charlie and Laurenda Jackson.

Jacques Mackeroy WR, 6-0, 200 Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen High School) Helped his team to the Florida Class 4A regional semifinal against Lakeland Lake Gibson…his team defeated Orlando Edgewater in its quarterfinal match-up after finishing second to Lake Gibson in Region 2 District 8…primary recruiter was Charlie Taaffe…committed on July 19…selected UCF over scholarship offers from Boston College, Louisville, NC State, Purdue, Tennessee, West Virginia, Middle Tennessee and FAU…coached by Irving Strickland at Kathleen…rated with three stars by Rivals, ESPN and Scout websites…ESPN rates him the No. 58 wide receiver nationally, while Scout lists him at No. 125…named to the 2010 Lakeland Ledger All-County Second Team…notable Kathleen alums include Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis and Emmy Award winning journalist Forrest Sawyer.

Kevin Miller TE, 6-4, 241 Delran, N.J. (Holy Cross High School) Has played both tight end and defensive end for Holy Cross…was among the top five defensive ends in New Jersey heading into his senior year…primary recruiter was Jim Panagos…chose UCF over scholarship offers Maryland, Rutgers, West Virginia and Akron…a long list of other schools, including Cincinnati, Duke, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple, Villanova and Virginia also showed interest…committed to UCF on July 8…coached by Frank Holmes at Holy Cross…was named to the Burlington County Times' all county team…as a senior, had 25 receptions, 550 yards receiving, eight touchdowns en route to first team all-conference, all-county, All-South Jersey and all-state…one of his touchdowns was a school-record 96-yarder against Burlington Township…also had 13 sacks on 45 tackles…was an all-non-public honorable mention on defense his junior year…in 2009, he had 20 catches for 400 yards and scored five touchdowns…as a sophomore, had 30 receptions for 587 yards and six touchdowns…in 2008, he earned a state title, the school's then-second straight state Non-Public Group 2 championship…rated with three stars from Rivals, and two stars from ESPN and ¬¬Scout websites…Rivals presently ranks him No. 25 overall in New Jersey heading into 2011 signing day…Scout also lists him No. 150 nationally at tight end, while ESPN places him at No. 187…active with community service, volunteering for the Knights of Columbus, Special Olympics, homeless shelter food delivery and St. Isaac Jogues Youth Group…earned three varsity letters for football, one in basketball and four in lacrosse…parents are Mark and Carol Miller.

Willie Mitchell LB, 6-1, 240 Deltona, Fla. (Pine Ridge High School) Played middle linebacker for Pine Ridge…and was the 15th-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel's 2011 Central Florida Super60…noted speed with a 4.5 40-yard time...also returned kickoffs for Pine Ridge, even taking back an 86-yarder for a score against Daytona Beach Mainland during his junior season…primary recruiter was Sean Beckton…committed to UCF on March 26…selected the Knights over scholarship offers from USF, Wake Forest, Marshall, FIU, Eastern Michigan and Hampton…coached by Paul Spegele at Pine Ridge…as a senior, recorded 123 tackles and five sacks…had 140 tackles and three sacks as a junior…had 162 tackles as a sophomore, including four sacks…began his high school career charting 93 tackles as a freshman…as a senior was named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Central Florida defensive football team as well as ranking No. 72 on Bill Buchalter's 2011 Florida Top 100…was rated with three stars from Rivals and ESPN, with the ESPN also ranking him No. 51 at his position nationally…rated with two stars from Scout, and is listed No. 82 at his position nationally…participated in the North/South and Central Florida All-Star Games…lettered in football, baseball, basketball and ran track…additionally active outside of playing sports, participating in FCA, was homecoming king, a flag football coach, a basketball manager and a member of the Key Club…parents are Willie Mitchell and Shanta Torres.

Thomas Niles DT, 6-2, 260 Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville High School) A standout defensive tackle from Georgia…primary recruiter was Brent Key…chose UCF over scholarship offers from Arkansas, NC State, Tennessee, FIU and Middle Tennessee…coached by Bruce Miller at Gainesville…committed on July 15…earned all-area recognition, while picking up a second-team all-state honor…was an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 3A honorable mention all-state selection…as a senior, recorded 85 tackles, seven sacks and three forced fumbles…as a junior, recorded 75 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and six tackles for loss…high school team was region champions 2008-10…team most recently was runner-up state champions…rated with three stars from Rivals, ESPN and Scout websites…ESPN rates him as the No. 64 defensive tackle nationally, while Scout ranks him at No. 101…also lettered four years in lacrosse where he was a goalie and was a member of the Latin Club…parents are Andre and Lisa Niles.

Miles Pace LB, 6-0, 237 Miami, Fla. (Miami Central Senior High School) Was a high school teammate of current UCF players Jeff Godfrey, Jamar McClain, Josh Reese and LeBranden Richardson…the 2010 Miami Central team defeated Orlando's Dr. Phillips, 42-27, in the Class 6A state championship at the Florida Citrus Bowl…primary recruiter was David Kelly…committed on July 25…chose to be a UCF Knight over offers from Clemson, West Virginia, USF and FIU…coached by Telly Lockette at Miami Central…saw action at both linebacker and defensive tackle, as well as fullback…had 84 tackles, 22 sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior…as a junior, had 125 tackles and 20 sacks, nine forced fumbles and one interception returned for a touchdown…listed at No. 64 on Bill Buchalter's 2011 Florida Top 100…rated with three stars from Rivals, ESPN and Scout…Scout places him No. 57 for the middle linebacker position nationally, while ESPN ranks him No. 93…Rivals lists him No. 12 among its top 55 players in Miami-Dade County at the start of the 2010 season...was a second-team All-Miami-Dade County running back selection as a junior…Miami Herald has him as the No. 13 prospect in Miami-Dade County…has the nickname "Ninja Turtle"…also played on the basketball team…Miami Central HS notable alumni includes Hall of Fame U.S. Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas ('74) and Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee…parents are Anthony Pace and Altrese Lewis.

Breshad Perriman WR, 6-2, 180 Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain High School) A very talented and fast wide receiver prospect from the Atlanta-area…finished his high school career for new Class 5A Arabia Mountain in Lithonia, after playing for Lithonia's Martin Luther King and Conyers' Heritage high schools…played for Christopher Beal at Arabia Mountain…son of former NFL wide receiver Brett Perriman…arguably the top receiver in DeKalb County during his senior season, participated in the 2010 DeKalb County Coaches Association Senior All-Star Football Game…was the MVP of the Elite One Performance Football Camp…lettered in football and track for two years…timed with a 4.4 40-yard dash and 36-inch vertical leap…chose UCF over offers and interest from Miami, Florida State, Cincinnati, FIU and Wyoming…as a senior in just four games played, had 13 catches for 301 yards and three touchdowns…as a junior, had 27 catches for 512 yards and six touchdowns…was rated with two stars from ESPN, while being ranked at No. 221 nationally for wide receivers…was a heralded youth track participant, routinely competing in USA Track and Field and Junior Olympic events across the country growing up…parents are Brett and Laundria Perriman.

Terrance Plummer LB, 6-1, 221 Orange Park, Fla. (Orange Park High School) A versatile linebacker prospect, who has played at all three positions during his high school career, but most recently at the inside position as a senior…coached by Danny Green on Orange Park, and helped lead the Raiders to a Class 6A Region I District 1 title and berth in the state regional final round… amassed over 110 tackles as a senior, five sacks, two pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble…led his team in tackling for three straight seasons…also had eight touchdowns rushing…committed to UCF on January 21…primary recruiter was Sean Beckton… highly-recruited linebacker prospect picking up over a dozen scholarship offers before choosing to attend UCF…picked the Knights over Arkansas, NC State, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Connecticut, USF, Southern Miss, FAU, FIU, Middle Tennessee and Troy…was a 2010 nominee for the Florida Class 6A Mr. Football award…was a member of the 2010 Florida Times Union All-First Coast team, as well as honorable mention FHSAA all-state in 2009…was a Super 24 selection in 2010…received All-First Coast, all-conference and all-county recognition throughout his high school career…rated with three stars by Rivals, ESPN and Scout…was listed as the No. 70 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN, and No. 84 from Scout…also lettered three years in basketball…has a bench press of 350 pounds…parents are Terrance and Beatrice Plummer.

Cedric Thompson RB, 6-0, 207 Miramar, Fla. (Everglades High School) Everglades advanced to the 2010 Class 6A state playoffs during his senior year after qualifying through Region 3 District 11…team was 2009 district champions…chose UCF over offers from Kansas State, FAU, Illinois, Western Illinois and Southern Illinois…coached by Josh Shapiro at Everglades…primary recruiter was Tim Salem…committed on June 29…team captain as a junior and senior…rushed for 800 yards on 155 carries for 16 touchdowns as a senior…had 485 yards on 100 carries and seven touchdowns as a junior…during his sophomore season, rushed for 385 yards on 55 carries and three touchdowns…earned four varsity letters in football…also lettered three years in track and field, focusing on the 110 and 300-meter hurdles…he posted personal best times of 14.94 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles and 39.36 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles…rated with two stars from ESPN and Scout…ESPN lists him at No. 156 nationally at his position, while Scout has him at No. 168…brother, Courtney, is a defensive back at Kansas State…received All-Broward County recognition by the South Florida Sun Sentinel…Miami Herald had him at No. 20 in Broward County prior to his senior year…Will and Lavora Thompson.

Dalton Wertz DT, 6-1, 295 Arcadia, Fla. (DeSoto County High School) Noted tough and strong defensive lineman, who also participates on the school weightlifting team…can bench over 400 pounds and squat 500 pounds…saw a lot of action at nose tackle…primary recruiter was Charlie Taaffe…committed to UCF on June 21…drew interest from Cincinnati, Western Kentucky and FAU…as a senior, had 64 tackles, seven sacks and a spot on the all-area team…recorded 56 tackles and eight sacks during his junior year, while earning all-area recognition and second team all-state mention…as a sophomore, had 42 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a spot on the all-area team…coached by Matt Egloff at DeSoto County…was listed at No. 62 on Bill Buchalter's Florida Top 100 to start the 2010 season…rated with three stars from ESPN, with the same service ranking him No. 90 at his position nationally…rated with two stars from Rivals and Scout websites, with Scout also placing him No. 136 nationally at his position…was a second-team all-state defensive line selection for Class 2A/2B by the Florida Sports Prep Writers…was named all-area for defense by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since his sophomore year…lettered four years in football and weightlifting, while earning two letters in track…team was 2007 Class 3A District 12 champions, going undefeated for the first time in school history…in 2009, his team was also district champions and earned a spot in the regional final….was a Dean's List and Honor Roll student…parents are Eddie and Debbie Wertz.

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