Rukeem Stroud
UCF Knights
63
Depth3rd String
Is Rukeem Stroud starting?
Rukeem Stroud is listed 3rd string at LCB for UCF Knights.
Rukeem Stroud is listed LCB #3 for UCF at 63 OVR.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Tampa Bay Tech, ranked #532 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #532 Natl
Plant City, FL
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 165 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8867
- National Rank
- #532
- High School
- Tampa Bay Tech
- Hometown
- Tampa, FL
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 63 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
79
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-4 for role; −12 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 63 OVR fair?
63
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Depth at LCB · UCF Knights
- 1768Antione JacksonStarter
- 21768Jailen Duffie
- 32563Rukeem StroudYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.