UCF tight end competition intensifies behind Dylan Wade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Dylan Wade leads UCF's tight end position after a record-setting season. As fall camp approaches, a four-man competition for the backup role includes returner Caden Piening and newcomers Grayson Brousseau, Brooks Hall, and Dylan Burk. Piening, the only returner, brings knowledge of the offense, while Brousseau and Burk add in-game experience. Hall, a recent transfer, aims to make an impact after a successful high school career. The battle for the second tight end will be closely observed during fall camp.
- •Dylan Wade anchored the tight end spot last season with school records.
- •Caden Piening, a returner, brings familiarity with the offense.
- •Grayson Brousseau recorded seven catches last season with Oklahoma State.
- •Brooks Hall was a standout performer in high school before transferring.
- •Dylan Burk had an immediate impact at Sam Houston State with six catches.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Who Will Be UCF’s 2nd TE Next to Dylan Wade in Fall Camp?
"Record-setter Dylan Wade anchors the unit, but a four-way battle between gritty returner Caden Piening and three productive newcomers will determine who emerges in Scott Frost’s offense.
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