Lewis Carter

Named to Phil Steele's Preseason Big 12 Second Team · Named to Athlon Sports' Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team Defense · Named to the 2026 Shriners Children's 1,000 Watch List during the preseason · Attended Big 12 Media Day prior to the season Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention at season's end · Saw action in 11 games for the Knights, earning starts in all 11, missing just the game against N.C. A&T (Sep. 6) · Led UCF in tackles with a career-high 92, earning 52 solo tackles · Tallied a career-best four tackles for loss and two sacks which came against North Carolina (Sep. 20) and at No. 11 BYU (Nov. 29) · Forced a career-high two fumbles, the first at Kansas State (Sep. 27) and the other on the first play of the season finale at No. 11 BYU (Nov. 29) · Earned a pass breakup at Cicninnati (Oct. 11), the first of his career · Recorded a career-high 13 tackles vs. Houston (Nov. 7), one of which was a tackle for loss · Finished the season by recording a dozen or more tackles three times in the final four contests, tallying 13 vs. Houston (Nov. 7), 12 at No. 6 Texas Tech (Nov. 15) and 12 at No. 11 BYU (Nov. 29) · Added 10 tackles against North Carolina (Sep. 20), giving him four games with double-digit tackles on the season · Named to 2025 Big 12 All-Academic Team Played in all 13 games on special teams and in a backup role at linebacker · Totaled 23 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery · Notched two tackles at Missouri (Nov. 9), vs. Maine (Nov. 2) and vs. Texas (Oct. 12) · Registered a career-high six tackles (all solo) and 2.0 TFLs vs. Tennessee (Sep. 21) · Recorded two tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Houston (Sep. 7) · Notched four tackles and forced a fumble on a punt that was returned for a touchdown by teammate Jaren Kanak in the season opener vs. Temple (Aug. 30) Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams and in a reserve role at linebacker · Logged seven total tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss, and one QB hurry · made two tackles (one solo) vs. West Virginia (Nov. 11) · Notched a solo tackle at Kansas (Oct. 28) · Registered two tackles and a QB hurry vs. Iowa State (Sep. 30) · Credited with 0.5 TFL at Tulsa (Sep. 16) and a tackle in season opener vs. Arkansas State (Sep. 2) A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals and a three-star recruit by On3 · The No. 124 recruit in the country by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 137 by Rivals · Ranked as the No. 8 linebacker in the class by Rivals, No. 11 by 247Sports and ESPN and No. 57 by On3 · Touted as the No. 29 prospect in the state of Florida by ESPN, No. 30 by Rivals, No. 31 by 247Sports and No. 99 by On3 · A 2022 Under Armour All-American · Totaled over 300 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his high school career · Earned Florida Class 3A all-county recognition his junior season · Two sport athlete also ran track · Chose Sooners over Auburn, Clemson and North Carolina, among other offers.