6/27/2022 football Edit

Transfer Tracker: UCF lands SEC RB

Sept. 11, 2021; Tampa, Florida; Florida Gators running back Demarkcus Bowman (23) runs through a couple of South Florida Bulls defenders at Raymond James Stadium. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

Russ Wood • Rivals Transfer Portal

National Analyst

Florida running back Demarkcus Bowman is taking a seat on the “Gus Bus.”

“Orlando vs everybody,” Bowman Tweeted Monday afternoon to announce his commitment to UCF and head coach Gus Malzahn.

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A five-star recruit in the class of 2020, Bowman signed with Clemson then entered the transfer portal in Oct. 2020 and transferred to Florida in Jan. 2021. Bowman rushed for 81 yards in 14 carries for the Gators. He entered the portal last Friday.

Coach Malzahn is entering his second season at UCF. He led the Knights to a 9-4 overall record last season and a Gasparilla Bowl victory over Florida.