UCF football adds two commits as dead period begins

UCF Knights have secured commitments from Tyler Walker Jr. and James Reynolds as their official visits wrap up ahead of a recruiting dead period. The Knights now have 14 verbal commitments for the 2027 cycle, emphasizing in-state talent with 11 players from Florida high schools. New commits Walker Jr. and Reynolds joined defensive tackle Akhcuonam Augustin, who also recently chose UCF over offers from multiple other programs. With offseason conditioning underway, UCF will look ahead to Big 12 media days next month and training camp before their home opener on September 3 against Bethune-Cookman.

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