# KINGDOM ARRIVES: UCF Football Adds Arthur Kingdom Defense | PREPARES for Breakout Year | UCF Podcast

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Published: 2026-05-06T07:00:00+00:00
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Visit https://lockedonucf.supercast.com to Join the EveryDayer's Club today! UCF Knights shake up recruiting by signing Arthur Kingdom, the 2025 European League Football Rookie of the Year. Can his international pedigree and hard-hitting style be the missing piece for Alex Grinch’s defense? Mike G. and Kyle Nash break down Kingdom’s fit, the strategy behind UCF’s global recruiting push, and why this defense could outshine Big 12 rivals despite key offseason losses. The conversation shifts to the quarterback room, as Keon Jenkins emerges as a promising QB2 behind Alonza Barnett III. Will Jenkins step up as the next homegrown leader, or will incoming talent disrupt the pipeline? The hosts explore UCF’s recipe for building roster depth, underscore the importance of winning at least eight games, and debate what it will take for the Knights to surge up Big 12 recruiting rankings. Can Scott Frost’s squad capitalize on a wide-open schedule and stay ahead of the competition?

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