UCF football expands 2026 recruiting class with addition of Georgia O-lineman

[ASFN Admin]

Springtime is an important one for UCF's football program, not only in preparation of the season ahead but also in laying the foundation through high school recruiting.

Dozens of prospective athletes have attended the Knights' first five practices under returning head coach Scott Frost, getting an exclusive look at the rebuilt team and making connections with its reshaped coaching staff.

To this point, UCF has landed three verbal commitments for the 2026 cycle — including the addition of an out-of-state offensive lineman Thursday.

Let's take a quick look at each of the Knights' commits to date, including their measurables, rankings and accolades.

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Michael McClenton​

• High school: Ocoee
• Position: Linebacker
• Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 225 pounds
• 247Sports composite recruiting rankings: Three stars, 0.8528 (No. 82 LB)
• Commitment date: Jan. 14
• Details: McClenton became Frost's commit two weeks into the new year, shortly after receiving All-Area honors from the Orlando Sentinel. He's been a tackling machine at the prep level, credited with 421 combined over the last two seasons at Ocoee with 91 TFLs and 50 sacks. A frequent visitor during spring ball, McClenton plans to take official visits in June to Florida International and Appalachian State ahead of his weekend with the Knights.

Kymani Morales​

• High school: Plantation American Heritage
• Position: Linebacker
• Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 205 pounds
• 247Sports composite recruiting rankings: N/A
• Commitment date: March 1
• Details: Morales helped American Heritage capture the FHSAA's Class 4A state championship as a junior, finishing second on the team with 126 tackles (46 solo) while adding 18 TFLs, three sacks and one forced fumble. His list of reported Power Four offers includes Arkansas, Kentucky, Minnesota and Purdue. Morales is currently expected to be among the Knights' earliest summer official visitors, booked for May 30-June 1.

Kasiyah Charlton​

• High school: Brunswick (Ga.)
• Position: Offensive tackle
• Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 292 pounds
• 247Sports composite recruiting rankings: N/A
• Commitment date: March 27
• Details: The Knights' newest addition to the '26 crop, Charlton has the frame to stick at tackle after manning the right side at Brunswick last fall. He earned all-region first-team offensive honors and scooped up roughly a dozen Division I offers. UCF beat out rivals West Virginia and South Florida, among others, in the process. Since position coach Shawn Clark's arrival, the Knights have aggressively added youth and depth on the O-line, signing three impending high school graduates during the February period.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: UCF Knights football: 2026 recruiting class adds 3rd commit

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