UCF signs former Campbell basketball player Daniel Marcellinus to football team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 6:50 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
UCF added Daniel Marcellinus, a 6-foot-11 former basketball player from Campbell, to its football roster. Marcellinus, who weighs 275 pounds, joins the Knights as an offensive tackle after playing limited minutes in his freshman basketball season due to a health issue. He entered the transfer portal in April after a medical redshirt. Originally from Nigeria, Marcellinus has no known football experience, but UCF views him as a developmental prospect. The Knights are looking to improve after finishing 5-7 last season.
- •Daniel Marcellinus joins UCF from Campbell University
- •Played limited minutes in basketball before transferring
- •Marcellinus is 6-foot-11, 275 pounds
- •He has no known football experience
- •UCF seeks improvement after a 5-7 season
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — UCF adds 6-foot-11 former Campbell basketball player to offensive line
"Daniel Marcellinus played basketball as a freshman at Campbell, but now, the 6-foot-11, 275-pound athlete will try his hand at college football.
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