The number of UCF players competing in the NFL [1] continues to grow from past seasons as 16 former Knights are currently on NFL rosters to kick off the 2014 campaign.
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.
NFL Opening Day Rosters, Knights
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
CFL Roster, Knights
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