It may say receiver next to Duane Thomas Jr. ’s name on UCF ’s football roster, but the 5-foot-8 junior could be so much more for the Knights.

Thomas, known by his nickname Speedy, joined the campus after spending two seasons at Charlotte, where he primarily played as a slot receiver and also took on kick-return duties during his freshman year.

He’s looking to take on a similar role with UCF this season.

The former Miami Gardens standout has been training with the running backs while also handling kick-return duties during practice.

“Just watching all of coach [Scott] Frost ‘s former teams, everybody’s doing a little bit of everything,” said Thomas. “From being out wide and being able to catch an option, I’ve seen every single play he shows us all the time.”

Frost is no stranger

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