2019 Football Preview - Linebackers2019 Football Preview - Linebackers

2019 Football Preview - Linebackers

It’s July, which means that there will be college football games played next month. As the Knights continue to prepare for the upcoming 2019 campaign, which kicks off Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. from inside Spectrum Stadium, we will take a look at what UCF brings back and what fans of the Black and Gold have to look forward to this fall.

 

Returning Linebackers
Nate Evans, Senior | 6-1, 241
Stats: Played in all 13 games, ranking second on the team with 99 tackles and had 10.0 TFLs
Note: Had 2.5 sacks and a 94-yard interception return for a touchdown at ECU

Eric Mitchell, r-Junior | 6-2, 238
Stats: Totaled 44 tackles and 4.5 TFLs in 11 games played in 2018
Note: Had one interception in the Knights' win over FAU

Eriq Gilyard, Sophomore | 5-11, 228
Stats: Had 38 tackles and 5.0 tackles-for-loss as a true freshman last season
Note: Played in 11 of 13 games, making one start in 2018

Shawn Burgess-Becker, r-Senior | 6-2, 224
Stats: Had 13 tackles and 2.0 TFLs in 13 games as a junior in 2018
Note: Took an interception back for a touchdown in the win over FAU


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The 2019 season gets started Aug. 29 when the Knights host Florida A&M at Spectrum Stadium. UCF will also play host to Stanford, UConn, ECU, Houston and South Florida as the Knights aim to win a third straight American Athletic Conference Championship and return to a New Year’s Six bowl for the third consecutive season.