Jacurri Brown News: Set for backup role

Brown is expected to begin the 2025 season in a backup role as fellow quarterback Cam Fancher is expected to be named the starter heading into UCF's season opener against Jacksonville State, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com.

Brown had been competing with Fancher and fellow signal caller Tayven Jackson for the starting gig but appears to have fallen behind in the position battle. The 6-foot-4 quarterback served in a backup role for the Knights in 2024 as well, throwing for 398 yards and a single touchdown to four interceptions across nine appearances while running for 401 yards and four scores on the ground as well. It is thus far unclear whether Brown or Jackson will serve as the primary backup to begin the 2025 season.