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'Pressure Is My Middle Name': UCF's Waden Charles Ready to Take Next Step in 2026
- QB/WR: UCF's wide receiver corps is primed to take a major leap from last season, and one of the foundational pieces is current sophomore wide receiver Waden Charles.
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'Pressure Is My Middle Name': UCF's Waden Charles Ready to Take Next Step in 2026
- Waden Charles enters 2026 with a larger role after playing all 12 games as a freshman, starting the final five and producing 26 catches for 290 yards.
- Charles finished 2025 with at least 30 receiving yards in each of UCF's final three games and generated multiple conversions in late-game and long-yardage situations.
- UCF expects to rotate a young, versatile receiver group whose members can play inside or outside and execute the full route tree.
- Charles described quarterback Alonza Barnett III as a proven leader who reads defenses, throws effectively and creates plays with his legs.
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