#BuiltByUCF - Knights in the Pros, Aug. 27#BuiltByUCF - Knights in the Pros, Aug. 27

#BuiltByUCF - Knights in the Pros, Aug. 27

ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – The start of the UCF football team’s 2018 season is only three days away. As the Knights prepare for the season-opener, a number of former Knights continue to prepare for their first regular season games of the NFL season.

Week three of the preseason was this past weekend and 19 different Knights saw action, including rookie Tre’Quan Smith, who continues to impress in New Orleans. Smith had four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Saint’s win over the Chargers this week.

While rookie Mike Hughes took the week off for the Vikings, his teammate Latavius Murray found the end zone and totaled 56 rushing and receiving yards. Minnesota defeated Seattle 21-20 in a UCF star-studded contest.

On the other side, the veteran Brandon Marshall hauled in three catches for 34 yards, Shaquill Griffin had four tackles and two break-ups, Shaquem Griffin totaled five tackles, and Jeremy Boykins added one stop.

Preseason Week 1
Kamar Aiken – Did not play vs. Browns
Jordan Akins – Played vs. Rams
Blake Bortles – 17-of-23 for 204 passing yards, 1 rush for 4 yards vs. Falcons
A.J. Bouye – Did not play vs. Falcons
Jeremy Boykins – 1 tackle vs Vikings
Aaron Evans – Did not play vs. Browns
Jordan Franks – Recovered special teams fumble vs. Bills
Clayton Geathers – Started, 4 tackles vs. 49ers
Shaquill Griffin – Started, 4 tackles, two pass break-ups vs. Vikings
Shaquem Griffin – 5 tackles vs. Vikings
Mike Hughes – Did not play vs. Seahawks
Charley Hughlett – Played vs. Eagles
Kemal Ishmael – 3 tackles vs. Jaguars
D.J. Killings – Played vs. Browns
Brandon Marshall – Started, 3 catches for 34 yards vs. Vikings
Justin McCray – Did not play vs. Raiders
Latavius Murray – 10 rushes for 24 yards and a TD, 3 catches for 32 yards vs. Seahawks
T.J. Mutcherson – Played vs. Vikings
Breshad Perriman – Started, 2 catches for 13 yards vs. Dolphins
Jamiyus Pittman – 3 tackles vs. Ravens
Matt Prater – 2-for-3 on field goals vs. Bucs
Josh Robinson – Played vs. Lions
Josh Sitton – Started vs. Ravens
Tre'Quan Smith – 4 catches for 39 yards and 1 TD vs. Chargers

Other news out of the #BuiltByUCF world came in the way of recent AAF signings. The new Orlando team now has five former Knights on its roster as Rannell Hall, Tony Guerad, Chris Martin, Chequan Burkett and Storm Johnson will play in the City Beautiful this fall.

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