Meet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 0 Dylan Wade and Horace Lockett

UCF’s 2026 season countdown on SI’s “Countdown to Kickoff” closes in on the Knights’ final two listed players by jersey-number order. The series focuses on tight end Dylan Wade and defensive tackle Horace Lockett. Wade, a senior from Orlando, Florida (Jones High School), returned to UCF ahead of 2025 after starting one of 23 games at Maryland in his first two college seasons. In 2025, he set a UCF tight-end mark with 43 catches for 523 yards and five touchdowns, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. For 2026, he’s listed as a starter again; coach Scott Frost and tight ends coach Cooper Bassett praised improved speed, blocking, and potential for a more varied role in the passing game.