Speedy receiver Jordan Nunuha and defensive force Isaiah McNish join UCF Football, bolstering the Knights' promising 2026 recruiting class with explosive talent.
Coach Scott Frost and the UCF Knights signed two more recruits to their 2026 class, continuing to add young, promising talent.
The Knights announced the signing of wide receiver Jordan Nunuha and defensive lineman Isaiah McNish on Wednesday. Both recruits are three-star talents at their respective positions.
Nunuha is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and attends St. Louis High School. He had 38 receptions, 605 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior season.
The 6-foot-1, 175 lb receiver netted offers from UCF, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada and San Diego State. He committed to play for Frost and the Knights on Jan. 10.
UCF Football Recruiting, the official X account for UCF football, posted a 40-second video of Nunuha's highlights. Nunuha is a player who can make explosive plays in the open field.
His speed and agility make him a tough receiver for defenders to tackle. The Hawaiian native also showed the ability to make spectacular catches in one-on-one coverage.
15 seconds into the video, Nunuha sprints past the cornerback playing zone coverage and turns his head to track the football. He turns and jumps in the air to secure the catch, heavily contested by the trailing safety.
McNish is from Apopka, which is about a 45-minute drive from the Acrisure Bounce House. The 6-foot-3, 265 lb defensive lineman attends Apopka High School.
He received 12 offers in his senior year. Some offers were from UCF, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Missouri, Pittsburgh and more.
The Apopka native had an interesting relationship with the Knights before officially signing. McNish visited on June 6, 2025, and committed two days later.
He was on track to become a Knight until he decommitted on Oct. 6. It's been a back-and-forth experience with McNish. However, Frost added another young talent for defensive tackles coach Kenny Martin to mentor for the upcoming seasons.
In his highlight video, McNish's size at his position gives opposing offensive linemen trouble. He stuffs the trenches to close gaps for the running backs and dominates his matchup to pressure the quarterback.
With key returners and multiple experienced players transferring to UCF in the past transfer portal cycle, it's unlikely that McNish and Nunuha get sufficient snaps on the field next season.
It highlights how deep the UCF roster is and the job Frost has done to revamp it. There is also an emphasis on developing players and molding them into high-level contributors to create a winning culture.
McNish and Nunuha can soak up knowledge from the coaching staff and experienced teammates to aid their journey up the depth chart during their time with the Knights.