While UCF cornerback Josh Robinson was the only player to get selected in the 2012 NFL draft, the Knights still had three players receive undrafted free agent offers.
Linebacker Josh Linam signed with the San Diego Chargers, tight end Adam Nissley signed with the Atlanta Falcons and long snapper Charley Hughlett signed with the Dallas Cowboys, meaning four Knights from the 2011 roster will potentially be on NFL squads this upcoming season.
The 6’3″, 240-pound was a two-year starter for the Knights, getting 165 tackles. Linam had a solid senior season as the captain of the Knights defense.
Nissley was a four-year starter, but really emerged as a huge factor for the Knights last season as the team’s most experienced deep threat and had more catches after four games than he did his entire junior season.
Hughlett had several offers from NFL teams after being named to the All C-USA Second team his junior and senior seasons, and is widely considered as the most NFL-ready.
Hughlett, Linam and Nissley will have to prove themselves in training camp to secure a roster spot, but the trio all has the ability to notch a guaranteed professional contract.
It marks the seventh consecutive year that UCF has had at least one player taken in the NFL draft.
