{"id":6135,"date":"2026-07-01T19:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=6135"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:37:16","slug":"ucf-position-preview-offensive-line-faces-rebuild-under-new-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=6135","title":{"rendered":"UCF position preview: Offensive line faces rebuild under new leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>The fifth in a position-by-position preview of the UCF football team heading into fall camp:<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=6133\">Magic to sign Jonathan Isaac to new deal after waiving veteran days ago<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>TODAY: OFFENSIVE LINE<\/h4>\n<p><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New offensive line coach A.J. Blazek went to work combing the transfer market in search of suitable replacements for starters Paul Rubelt, Gaard Memmelaar, Carter Miller and Keegan Smith. The four, along with occasional starters Jabarri Brooks and Cameron Kinnie, accounted for more than 2,800 offensive snaps last season.<\/p>\n<p>UCF surrendered 20 sacks last season, middle of the pack in the Big 12 in sacks allowed. The unit also allowed the Knights to rush for 158 yards per game.<\/p>\n<p>The Knights signed four transfers, led by 6-foot-5, 306-pound Henry Tabansi, who was a two-year starter at Buffalo. He\u2019s expected to fill the left tackle spot, while Brady Wayburn (6-5, 305), a transfer from UConn, could fill either guard spot.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Terpstra (6-4, 304) played sparingly at center at Michigan State last season and has been in the middle of a competition with Jacob Maiava. Conner Meadows has also taken snaps in the middle along with Owen Spell and Wayburn.<\/p>\n<p>Meadows could also wind up at the other guard spot after accumulating more than 1,000 snaps over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Preston Cushman is the only returning starter, starting all 12 games at right tackle last season. Georgia Tech transfer Tyler Gibson could also see some time at tackle, as Blazek looks to build an 8-10 person rotation up front.<\/p>\n<p> <!--Ad-Slot: outstream_video--><\/p>\n<p>Justin Royes, LaParka Langston, Camp Lott and Spell also figure into the rotation mix.<\/p>\n<p>True freshmen Kasiyah Charlton and Amahn Williams were early enrollees and could see some snaps at least on special teams.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=6131\">Maxwell: Who makes Orlando better? Plus, watch out for Hope Florida 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What they\u2019re saying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really want to identify and move the line of scrimmage where we can take advantage of leverage. So we\u2019re going to be athletic and run off the football. We\u2019re going to be scouting our pass protection and using our play action to help us out.\u201d \u2014 new UCF offensive line coach A.J. Blazek.<\/p>\n<p> <!--Ad-Slot: cube_article--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Returnees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preston Cushman<br \/>\nConnor Meadows<br \/>\nOwen Spell<br \/>\nCamp Lott<br \/>\nLaParka Langston<br \/>\nJustin Royes<br \/>\nMatthew Prigmore<br \/>\nEthan Higgins<br \/>\nNoah Senka<br \/>\nRaiShaun McHaney<br \/>\nJacob Maiava<br \/>\nDominick Campbell<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arrivals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Henry Tabansi (Buffalo), redshirt junior<br \/>\nBrady Wayburn (UConn), redshirt senior<br \/>\nCooper Terpstra (Michigan State), redshirt junior<br \/>\nTyler Gibson (Georgia Tech), redshirt senior<br \/>\nKasiyah Charlton (Brunswick High), freshman<br \/>\nAmahn Williams (Tabor High), freshman<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paul Rubelt (eligibility)<br \/>\nGaard Memmelaar (eligibility)<br \/>\nCarter Miller (transfer to South Carolina)<br \/>\nJabari Brooks (eligibility)<br \/>\nCameron Kinnie (eligibility)<br \/>\nKeegan Smith (eligibility)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projected depth chart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LT1 \u2014 Henry Tabansi<br \/>\nLG1 \u2014 Brady Wayburn<br \/>\nC1 \u2014 Cooper Terpstra<br \/>\nRG1 \u2014 Connor Meadows<br \/>\nRT1 \u2014 Preston Cushman<\/p>\n<p>LT2 \u2014 Owen Spell<br \/>\nLG2 \u2014 LaParka Langston<br \/>\nC2 \u2014 Jacob Maiava<br \/>\nRG2 \u2014 Justin Royes<br \/>\nRT2 \u2014 Tyler Gibson<\/p>\n<h4>Previous<\/h4>\n<p>Quarterback<br \/>\nRunning back<br \/>\nWide receiver<br \/>\nTight end<\/p>\n<p><em>Please find me on X, Bluesky or Instagram @osmattmurschel. Email: mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com. Sign up for the Sentinel\u2019s Knights Weekly newsletter for a roundup of all our UCF coverage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=6129\">Aman at Sea: Luxury cruise line unveils inaugural Caribbean season with $32,000+ suites<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Offensive line coach A.J. 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