UCF football: Knights release Week 1 depth chart for New Hampshire season opener

The UCF Knights released their Week 1 depth chart Monday, three days ahead of their 2024 season opener against New Hampshire .

The game signals the start of UCF's second campaign in the Big 12 Conference . It went 6-7 last year.

During the offseason, head coach Gus Malzahn hired new offensive and defensive coordinators, and the Knights welcomed more than 40 new players . Some, like quarterback KJ Jefferson and cornerback Mac McWilliams, will start and make immediate impacts.

Thursday's contest is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. at FBC Mortgage Stadium.

Here is the full two-deep:

Offense

Quarterback

1. KJ Jefferson (6-3, 247 pounds, 5th year)
2. Jacurri Brown (6-4, 220, redshirt sophomore)

Running Back

1. RJ Harvey (5-9, 220, 5th)
2. Johnny Richardson (5-7, 170, 5th) or Peny Boone (6-1, 242, senior) or Myles Montgomery (5-11, 205, r-junior)

Tight end

1. Randy Pittman Jr. (6-2, 225, so.)
2. Evan Morris (6-5, 245, 5th)

Wide Receiver

WR:

1. Trent Whittemore (6-4, 211, r-sr.)
2. Chauncey Magwood (6-0, 187, r-jr.)

WR:

1. Kobe Hudson (6-1, 200, 5th)
2. Jacoby Jones (6-3, 228, 5th)

Slot:

1. Xavier Townsend (5-11, 185, jr.)
2. Ja’Varrius Johnson (5-10, 180, 5th)

Left tackle

1. Amari Kight (6-7, 318, r-sr.)
2. Keyon Cox (6-5, 280, r-freshman)

Left guard

1. Adrian Medley (6-5, 305, 5th)
2. Jabari Brooks (6-3, 335, 5th)

Center

1. Caden Kitler (6-3, 295, r-so.)
2. Cam Kinnie (6-3, 315, r-jr.)

Right guard

1. Marcellus Marshall (6-5, 310, r-sr.)
2. Keegan Smith (6-3, 314, r-jr.)

Right tackle

1. Paul Rubelt (6-11, 330, r-sr.)
2. Wes Dorsey (6-7, 315, 5th)

Defense

Defensive end

DE:

1. Malachi Lawrence (6-4, 243, r-jr.)
2. Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, r-fr.)

DE:

1. Nyjalik Kelly (6-5, 250, jr.)
2. Kaven Call (6-3, 240, so.) or Jamaal Johnson (6-2, 250, r-so.)

Defensive tackle

DT:

1. Ricky Barber (6-3, 295, 5th)
2. Daylan Dotson (6-3, 255, r-sr.) or Tyreek’e Robinson (6-2, 320, fr.)

DT:

1. Lee Hunter (6-4, 320, r-jr.)
2. Matthew Alexander (6-3, 280, r-jr.)

Linebacker

Weakside:

1. Deshawn Pace (6-2, 220, 5th)
2. Xe’Ree Alexander (6-2, 215, so.) or Andrew Harris (6-2, 223, so.)

Middle:

1. Ethan Barr (6-3, 245, 5th)
2. Jesiah Pierre (6-2, 240, 5th)

Nickel

1. Braeden Marshall (5-10, 175, so.)
2. Mac McWilliams (5-10, 185, r-sr.)

Cornerback

CB:

1. Brandon Adams (6-3, 180, sr.)
2. Chasen Johnson (6-1, 180, fr.)

CB:

1. Mac McWilliams (5-10, 185, r-sr.)
2. Antonie Jackson (6-1, 175,so.)

Safety

S:

1. Sheldon Arnold (6-1, 191, 5th)
2. Byron Threats (5-10, 195, sr.)

S:

1. Ladarius Tennison (5-10, 200, 5th) or Quadric Bullard (6-0, 170, 5th)
2. William Wells (6-2, 196, sr.)

Special teams

Kicker

1. Colton Boomer (5-10, 175, r-jr.)
2. Grant Reddick (5-10, 190, r-fr.)

Punter

1. Mitch McCarthy (6-5, 214, jr.)
2. Michael Carter (6-2, 188, r-so.)

Long Snapper

1. Gage King (6-4, 240, 5th)
2. Aidan Fedigan (6-0, 195, r-so.)

Holder

1. Mitch McCarthy (6-5, 214, jr.)
2. Trent Whittemore (6-4, 211, r-sr.)

Punt returner

1. Xavier Townsend (5-11, 185, r-jr.)
2. Ja’Varrius Johnson (5-10, 180, 5th)

Kick returner

1. Xavier Townsend (5-11, 185, jr.)
2. RJ Harvey (5-9, 220, 5th)

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: UCF football: Knights release Week 1 depth chart for New Hampshire season opener