16 Former UCF Knights Currently On NFL Rosters

By  //  September 3, 2014

NFL Season begins Thursday night

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — The number of UCF players competing in the NFL continues to grow from past seasons as 16 former Knights are currently on NFL rosters to kick off the 2014 campaign.

The number of UCF players competing in the NFL continues to grow from past seasons as 16 former Knights are currently on NFL rosters to kick off the 2014 campaign. (UCFKnights.com image)
Josh Robinson of the Minnesota Vikings, above, is among the UCF players competing in the NFL. Knight players continue to grow from past seasons, as 16 former UCF player are currently on NFL rosters ready to kick off the 2014 campaign. (UCFKnights.com image)

From UCF’s 2013 squad, Blake Bortles (Jacksonville), Storm Johnson (Jacksonville), Chris Martin (New England) and Justin McCray (Tennessee) have all earned spots with NFL clubs.

The first Knight to start up 2014 will be veteran Josh Sitton, whose Green Bay Packers travel to Seattle for a Thursday night tussle.

North of the border, four Knights have been in action, highlighted by A.J. Guyton and Joe Burnett helping to guide the Edmonton Eskimos to a 7-2 record with nine games to play in the regular season.

UCF ON NFL OPENING DAY ROSTERS

Blake Bortles
Blake Bortles

• WR, Kamar Aiken – Baltimore Ravens
• QB, Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars
• CB, A.J. Bouye – Houston Texans
• DT, Leger Douzable – New York Jets
• LS, Charley Hughlett – New England Patriots (Practice Squad)
• S, Kemal Ishmael – Atlanta Falcons
• RB, Storm Johnson – Jacksonville Jaguars
• WR, Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears
• OL, Chris Martin – New England Patriots (Practice Squad)
• OG, Justin McCray – Tennessee Titans (Practice Squad)
• FB, Bruce Miller – San Francisco 49ers
• RB, Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders
• K, Matt Prater – Denver Broncos
• OT, Jah Reid – Baltimore Ravens
• CB, Josh Robinson – Minnesota Vikings
• OT, Josh Sitton – Green Bay Packers

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UCF ON CFL ROSTERS

Joe Burnett
Joe Burnett

• CB Joe Burnett – Edmonton Eskimos – 1 KR, 15 YDS, 18 TACKLES, 1 INT, 32 YDS
• WR A.J. Guyton – Edmonton Eskimos – 31 REC, 264 YDS, 2 TD, 12 PR, 39 YDS
• WR Quincy McDuffie – Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 3 KR, 47 YDS, 5 PR, 105 YDS
• DL Keith Shologan – Ottawa REDBLACKS – 10 TACKLES

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