Welcome to UCF Knights on SI's countdown to kickoff! In this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so tha
Oct 11, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; UCF Knights head coach Scott Frost talks with his team on the sidelines in the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half at Nippert Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIn this series, we are going to introduce you to every single player on the 2026 UCF football roster so that you can know what to expect from them or even pinpoint the ones you want to follow throughout the coming season. We are going to go through the Knights' roster in reverse jersey-number order, with the day each player's entry is published corresponding to the number of days remaining until UCF's season-opener on Sep. 3 at 7 p.m. against Bethune-Cookman.
After graduating from West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Hatch began his college football career at the Division II level at Lake Erie College in Ohio. After a season there in which he did not see the field, he transferred back to his hometown school. Last summer, Hatch worked as a summer intern for the Greater Orlando Sports Commission while he pursued a degree in interdisciplinary studies. In fact, Hatch received his diploma for that degree back in May.
Considering Hatch's lack of in-game experience since his arrival in Orlando, plus being in a position room featuring the likes of Isaiah Nixon, Sincere Edwards, Bruno Dall and Ken Talley, the odds of him appearing in many games this season look fairly small. However, given that only five of UCF's nine EDGEs have suited up for more college football games in their careers than Hatch, 2026 might be the best chance of his career to potentially earn some playing time should the injury bug strike.
He would just have to compete with the young EDGEs: However, even if Hatch does not end up getting such an opportunity, an appearance or two this season is still not out of the question. Senior Knight against Iowa State or the Knights' season-opener against Bethune-Cookman would be the most likely games he could see a few snaps, given his lack of on-field experience and it being his senior season.
He also is no stranger to playing garbage time snaps, like when he came in during UCF's blowout of Arizona back in 2024. Bryson Turner is a sports journalist who covers UCF Athletics. Turner has contributed to the Black and Gold Banneret, the home for UCF Athletics on SB Nation. He has called the Orlando area home since the age of 8 and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from UCF.
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