Agyeman Addae is a do-it-all back, showcasing surprising passing skills and an evolving all-around game to impact UCF's offense.
Agyeman Addae is expanding his game heading into Year 2 as a UCF Knight, building off his versatile performance against then-No. 11 BYU to end the season.
Addae played his best game in his freshman campaign against a ranked opponent and made an impact in various ways. The walk-on running back had five receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown, and added a passing touchdown to former UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson on a trick play.
He did not record a carry, but his versatility shone, and Addae said it is a part of his skillset he wants to grow after Friday's spring practice.
"I could do whatever you need," Addae said. "I mean, I could throw the ball. I could run it. I could catch. I could do it all. So, shoot. Just expanding on that this year and kind of seeing where it goes from here."
The Miami, Florida native finished his freshman campaign with 12 carries for 50 yards, and seven receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. He played behind the now-departed Myles Montgomery and Jaden Nixon, who are chasing their NFL dreams during the three-day draft event.
Addae arrived at UCF last spring and was part of his first spring training, but he said this year's edition has taught him about the little details, upping his processing speed at the line of scrimmage.
"[I'm] identifying things a little bit faster," Addae said. "I already identify it pretty fast, and I'm able to process things fast in my head, but I'm kind of just trying to level up as a whole. Get stronger, too, get faster. That's always part of it."
Another little detail Addae and the rest of the running back room are working on is blocking. Supplementing as additional protectors in the passing game to give starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III, who hasn't participated in spring practice for precautionary reasons, more time in the pocket.
Addae said the Knights are striving for perfection, and the running back room is not settling for less when it comes to stopping an opposing rusher.
"Even one missed block, we're not going to settle for that," Addae said. "And they've gotten way better on it. We don't really miss nothing anymore. And shoot, we've been on top of our game, so we could only get better on those little details, too."
The little details are the focus that is helping Addae identify concepts more quickly and strengthen the foundation of his game, as he aims to expand it and help UCF win the Big 12.
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