Rukeem Stroud
Freshman defensive back on UCF's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 165 lb · Plant City, FL · Tampa Bay Tech
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 532 nationally · Signed with UCF
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on UCF's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCF in 2025.
Rukeem Stroud
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with UCF3-star out of Tampa Bay Tech
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UCF -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
UCF has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Richie Grant went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCF
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · UCF
Returning around him
- 1 UCF player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (32 in / 35 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCF · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #66
The secondary · UCF
- #8Demari Henderson61 tackles · 2025
- #7Antoine Jackson39 tackles · 2025
- #1Jayden Bellamy27 tackles · 2025
- #4Braeden Marshall22 tackles · 2025
- #25Rukeem Stroudno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · UCF team page