UCF reels in 17 Knights on Early Signing Day

Early signing classes announced

Early signing days have changed college recruiting. UCF's classed ranked No. 4 in the American Athletic Conference by 247Sports.

ORLANDO - University of Central Florida head coach Josh Heupel reeled in a 16-player class on the early-signing day, highlighted by Sanford's own Jordan Davis (brother of UCF WR Gabe Davis) and German OL Paul Rubelt.

Scroll down to see a list of the newest Knights, and click the video to watch Heupel's press conference. You can also watch Coach Heupel's full press conference below the early signing class.

Paul Rubelt OL 6-10 300 Berlin, Germany
Tony Forrest Jr.TE 6-4 235 Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood
Jordan Davis TE 6-4 225 Sanford, Fla. Seminole
Johnny Richardson RB 5-7 175 Lake Wales, Fla. Lake Wales
Keenan Cupit LB 6-2 225 Forest, Va. Jefferson Forest .
Patrick Barnett OL 6-6 305 Key West, Fla.Key West
Mike Lofton OL 6-2 300 Clearwater, Fla. Calvary Christian
Kendrick Wilson DL 6-5 235 Miami, Fla. Norland
Kervins Choute DL 6-3 251 Deerfield Beach, Fla .Deerfield Beach
Davonte Brown DB 6-2 175 Plantation, Fla. American Heritage
Quadric Bullard DB 6-0 161 Hollywood, Fla. Chaminade-Madonna
Devunte Dawson DB 5-11 185 Hurst, Texas L.D. Bell
Stretch Credle WR 6-4 195 Columbus, Ga. Carver
Justin Hodges DB 6-2 185 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Western
Corey Thornton DB 6-1 175 Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington
Quade Mosier LB 6-2 223 Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville
Josh Celiscar DL 6-4 230 Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven