Milton believes he's found the right trigger man. Enter James Madison transfer Alonza Barnett III, a savvy, dangerous dual-threat quarterback who reminds Milton of himself — then and now. He sees it like a coach in terms of protection, anticipating windows, getting his team in and out of the right play,” Milton said Saturday after UCF concluded spring practices.

Alonza Barnett III, UCF's prized quarterback addition from the transfer portal, was limited in the team's first spring practice.

UCF opened spring football camp with starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III on the sidelines. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound Barnett was limited throughout the nearly two-hour practice on Tuesday, taking part in warmups, but didn’t participate in early drills with the other quarterbacks. Coach Scott Frost provided an update on Barnett’s condition after the practice session. “We’re going to take it ...

As UCF prepares to begin spring football camp on Tuesday, the Knights are going back to the basics. With 40-plus newcomers joining the roster in the offseason, coach Scott Frost wants his team to get tougher, be more disciplined and more precise. To accomplish that, UCF will return to basics. “We’re not going to put as much of the offense in or install a bunch of new defenses,” Frost recently ...

The UCF Knights have seen significant roster changes through the transfer portal and high school recruiting. Here's a breakdown of where things stand.

When UCF welcomed quarterback Alonza Barnett III into its 2026 transfer class, the Knights not only gained a starter capable of leading them to the College Football Playoff but also brought much-needed stability to a position that was in dire need of a shakeup. It was pretty clear midway through last season that UCF (5-7) was in desperate need of an upgrade at quarterback if the Knights wanted ...

UCF head coach Scott Frost significantly upgrades the Knights' quarterback room by signing prolific transfer Keyone Jenkins.

James Madison Dukes quarterback Alonza Barnett III has committed to transfer to the UCF Knights, On3’s Pete Nakos confirms. This comes on the heels of Barnett taking James Madison to the College Football Playoff in 2025. Alonza Barnett III played his high school football at Grimsley in Greensboro, North Carolina. There, he was a three-star […]

Barnett accounted for 71 total touchdowns in his two seasons as JMU's starting quarterback.