John Denton's Knights Insider is live from the headquarters of the UCF football program at the Wayne Densch Sports Center Wednesday morning to bring you all a behind the scenes look at what is going on during what is in some ways the most important day of the year for the Knights. Check back often on this page during the day for the latest news and color from UCF as the day unfolds.

You can also follow along with UCF Signing Day TV starting at 7 a.m. The morning's stream will run up until 6 p.m. and include live coverage of head coach George O'Leary's press conference at 3 p.m. ET. At 6 p.m., switch over your browsers to the second stream to watch live coverage of the Signing Day Show from the UCF Arena as O'Leary and his coaching staff tell an eager crowd all about the latest Knights.

UPDATE: 1:40 p.m. - Toby Jackson
The way Toby Jackson, the jewel in UCF's star-studded recruiting class, sees it, UCF was a no-brainer choice for him. After all, who wouldn't want to be a part of the bright future that's ahead for the Knights.

``The program here is really on the rise and is getting bigger and bigger every year,'' said Jackson, a 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive end. ``I think this can be our year. At some point I see us going undefeated and getting to a BCS game.''

Jackson, who has already enrolled at UCF, is a part of a stellar UCF recruiting class that is expected to be the best of any Conference USA squad. Jackson is rated with four stars from Rivals.com and is the No. 12 overall prospect on Rivals.com 2011 Junior College Top 50. He chose UCF over scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Southern Miss and USF.

He said that already being enrolled in school and heavily involved in UCF's weight program should give him a tremendous head start heading into spring practice. And that should allow him to make a major impact on a UCF defense that will be looking to replace departed defensive ends Bruce Miller and David Williams.

``Being here already is going to help me so much and I'll already be in shape and getting bigger and stronger in the weight program. I'm already looking forward to having a big impact and helping my team out in my first season.''

Jackson is extra excited about playing at UCF because it will allow him to play with his brother, Kentorius Jackson, a talented defensive back out of Griffin, Georgia. And will also provide a reunion with UCF signee Cameron Henderson, who played with Jackson as a book-end defensive end at Navarro College in Texas.

A four-star prospect out of high school two years ago, Henderson originally signed with Auburn and redshirted in his lone season with the Tigers. He transferred to Navarro College where he and Jackson formed a tight bond on and off the field.

``Cameron will be here in May and so will my little brother. It will be so cool having those guys here together because me and Cameron have a really good chemistry on the field already,'' Jackson said. ``We had a good season together this past year. And it's going to be fun playing with my brother again because I haven't done that since high school.''

Jackson said that the duo of he and Henderson could be a dynamic one at UCF. Jackson already raves about the progress that he's made and thinks that his former JUCO teammate will experience the same immediate growth.

``He's a really good player and he's so athletic with a nice frame,'' Jackson said of Henderson. ``I'm excited to get him in here and work out in the weight program. I've already put on 10 pounds in two weeks, so I know that it will be great for him too.''

Jackson was the Most Valuable Player in Navarro's National Championship Game victory against Butler (Kan.) Community College. He had two sacks in the second half, forcing a fumble on one of them. Coming out of Griffin (Ga.) High School in 2007, Jackson was the unanimous choice for Class AAAA State Defensive Player of the Year.

``I'm a relentless, athletic guy. But I'm also keep my calm and composure on the field. I keep my cool and let my play on the field do my talking for me,'' Jackson said. ``My brother is different because he loves to get krunk and hyped. The more hyper that he gets the better he plays. Me, I just like to let my play talk for me.''

Hall, a 6-foot-2, 175-pounder, emerged on the national recruiting scene prior to this season with a head-turning performance at the March Nike Football Training Camp in Miami, earning the site's emerging sleeper award.

UCF suffered major losses at wide receiver with the graduation of Jamar Newsome, Brian Watters and Kamar Aiken. The Knights red-shirted highly touted freshmen Joshua Reese and J.J. Wharton last season and both will be available for spring practice.

Hall had 26 receptions for 357 yards and four touchdowns as a senior at Carol City High School and participated in the Dade County vs. Broward County High School All-Star Game. As a junior, had 12 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

Hall has 4.45-second speed in the 40-yard dash. Recruited by UCF assistant head coach David Kelly, Hall picked UCF over Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, New Mexico and Western Michigan.

Here's the position-by-position breakdown of the 26 commitments so far: seven defensive linemen, six linebackers, six defensive backs, two tight ends, three wide receivers, one offensive lineman and one running back.

Henderson submitted his NLI on Wednesday, but won't join the Knights until the fall. A four-star prospect out of high school two years ago, Henderson originally signed with Auburn and redshirted in his lone season with the Tigers.

He transferred to Navarro College (Texas) where he teamed with Jackson, who has already enrolled at UCF and will be available for spring practice. Jackson and Henderson are considered to be two of the best defensive ends from the junior college ranks and could help the Knights replace two-time Defensive Player of the Year Bruce Miller and senior David Williams.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Henderson is currently rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com.

Jackson is considered the top prospect of UCF's stellar recruiting class. He is rated with four stars from Rivals.com and is the No. 12 overall prospect on Rivals.com 2011 Junior College Top 50. He chose UCF over scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Southern Miss and USF.

Bragg, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound defensive back, put up outstanding numbers at 2010 spring combines, including a 40.7-inch vertical jump at the Miami Nike Combine and had the third-best SPARQ rating at Miami of 113.07.

As a safety was rated No. 135 nationally by ESPN, and No. 161 by Scout and Rivals and Scout rated him with two stars.

During his senior season at University High School in Orlando he had 50 total tackles, including 15 solo tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. As a junior, he had 90 tackles, five sacks, one interception, two fumble recoveries and one pass break up.

Here's the position-by-position breakdown of the 25 commitments so far: seven defensive linemen, six linebackers, six defensive backs, two tight ends, two wide receivers, one offensive lineman and one running back.

Mitchell, a 6-foot-1, 240-pounder, is considered a big hitter with 4.5-second speed in the 40-yard dash. In addition to playing linebacker, he also ran back kickoffs and has an 86-yard touchdown return to his credit.

He was an early commit to UCF, verbally agreeing to play for the Knights and assistant coach Sean Beckton last March. He picked UCF over USF, Wake Forest, Marshall, FIU, Eastern Michigan and Hampton.

``He's a heck of an athlete,'' Beckton said. ``He did it all there for them.''

He was a highly productive performer at Pine Ridge High School. As a senior, he recorded 123 tackles and five sacks and had 140 total tackles and three sacks as a junior. He registered 162 total tackles as a sophomore, including four sacks and began his high school career with 93 tackles as a freshman.

Here's the position-by-position breakdown of the 24 commitments so far: eight defensive linemen, six linebackers, five defensive backs, two tight ends, two wide receivers, one offensive lineman and one running back.

Toby Jackson, who is already enrolled at UCF, is one of the stars of this banner recruiting class for the Knights. He was ranked as the No. 12 overall JUCO prospect by Rivals.com. He had scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Southern Miss and USF and was recruited by UCF assistant head coach David Kelly.

As for Kentorius Jackson, he was recruited by Kelly out of Georgia Military College. The 6-foot-2, 198-pound defensive back had a three-star rating by Rivals.com. He played both linebacker and defensive back in high school.

UCF also received National Letters of Intent from defensive back Bruce Dukes and running back Cedric Thompson. Dukes, a native Tyrone, Ga., is considered a top cover corner with excellent speed. He ran the fifth fastest time at the Atlanta MVP Camp, earning him scholarship offers from Auburn, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Indiana. He is ranked as the No. 48 safety by ESPN, No. 57 by Rivals and No. 63 by Scout.

Thompson, a 6-foot, 207-pound back from Miramar became the 23rd player to commit to the Knights on Wednesday. He passed up a scholarship offer from Kansas State that would have allowed him to play with his brother, defensive back Courtney Thompson. The cat-quick back has standout speed in the 110-meter hurdles (14.94) and 300-meter hurdles (39.36). He also had offers from Illinois, FAU, Western Illinois and Southern Illinois.

``He was an easy one to sell on the program because his parents used to live in Lake Mary and we had recruited his brother, Courtney, who went to Kansas State,'' said UCF assistant coach Tim Salem. ``He didn't play much his junior year because of a severe ankle injury, so not that many people know about him. I compare him to Ronnie Weaver and Latavius Murray, and those guys are good enough to play here so he should be, too. He'll easily be a 220-pound back for us someday.''

Here's the position-by-position breakdown of the 23 commitments so far: eight defensive linemen, five linebackers, five defensive backs, two tight ends, two wide receivers, one offensive lineman and one running back.

Deion Green became the 20th player to send over his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday and the latest product from Edgewater High School to join the Knights. Current Knights E.J. Dunston, Quincy McDuffie, Marquee Williams and Henry Wright hail from Edgewater. Former UCF star and current Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker was an Edgewater product as were Ed Gantner (79-81), Doug Gatewood (79-82), Arnell Spencer (87-88), Gerod Davis (92-95) and Kevin Stewart (92-96).

Green, a 6-foot-3, 220-pounder, played on both sides of the ball at Edgewater and is expected to be a defensive end at UCF. He was listed as a three-star player by ESPN and was ranked as the 91st best defensive end by ESPN.

He committed to the Knicks back in August and was recruited by former defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable. He stuck with the Knights even after Huxtable left to become the defensive coordinator at Wisconsin.

Defensive backs Michael Easton (Winter Haven), Jeremy Davis (Fort Myers) and Jared Henry (Jacksonville) have sent in their National Letters of Intent and should help to fortify an already strong UCF secondary.

Davis is considered the star of the group. He was ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and Scout and originally signed with Miami back in 2010. He spent the 2010 season at Milford Academy in New York after also attending high schools in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

``He is a speed guy and very athletic,'' Beckton said. ``I watched three video clips of him after coach (George) Godsey brought him in and I knew we needed this kid. He's a big corner who can really cover, run to the ball and make plays."

Easton committed to the Knights back in June and was heavily recruited by UCF offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe. He picked the Knights over Ole Miss and Washington.

``He's a great athlete who played both sides of the ball in high school. They used him as a quarterback in the wildcat, but we're going to use him at defensive back because he fills our needs,'' Beckton said.

Henry is a highly touted safety prospect and could help a Knights team that is losing senior safety Reggie Weems. He was ranked as a three-star player by Rivals, ESPN and Scout and ESPN had him listed as the 39th ranked safety in the country. Henry was considered a steal by the Knights.

``He originally committed to South Carolina a long time ago, but he and his father came to see us on Junior Day and then they came back for an official visit,'' Beckton said. ``He's a big safety, but he's more of a cover guy who will still come up and lay a hit on you. You need safeties with cover skills in our conference because of all the receivers we have to account for.''

Michael Easton (Winter Haven), Jeremy Davis (Fort Myers) and Jared Henry (Jacksonville) have sent in their National Letters of Intent and are Knights.

Davis is considered the star of the group. He was ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and Scout and originally signed with Miami back in 2010. He spent the 2010 season at Milford Academy in New York after also attending high schools in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Easton committed to the Knights back in June and was heavily recruited by UCF offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe. He picked the Knights over Ole Miss and Washington.

Henry is a highly touted safety prospect and could help a Knights team that is losing senior safety Reggie Weems. He was ranked as a three-star player by Rivals, ESPN and Scout and ESPN had him listed as the 39th ranked safety in the country.

The Knights have also received National Letters of Intent from defensive tackle Thomas Niles (Gainesville, Ga.) and wide receiver Jacques Mackeroy (Lakeland).

Niles, ranked as the 64th best tackle prospect in American by ESPN, was recruited by UCF assistant coach Brent Key and he chose UCF over offers from Tennessee, Arkansas, NC State, Middle Tennessee and FIU. Niles had 85 tackles and seven sacks.

Mackeroy was a star at highly touted high school Kathleen in Lakeland. He was listed as a three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and Scout and was listed as the 58th wide receiver by ESPN. He had offers from Boston College, Louisville, NC State, Purdue, Tennessee and West Virginia. He was also recruited by Taaffe, UCF's offensive coordinator.

Linebackers Terrance Plummer and Troy Gray have sent in their National Letter of Intent to UCF and will become Knights.

Plummer, a 6-foot-1, 221 middle linebacker, was a highly-recruited linebacker prospect picking UCF over a dozen scholarship offers from the likes of Arkansas, NC State, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Connecticut, USF, Southern Miss, FAU, FIU, Middle Tennessee and Troy. He was recruited by UCF assistant coach Sean Beckton.

Gray, a 6-foot-1, 220-pounder, is regarded as one of Georgia's top outside linebacker prospects. He played in the 2010 Cobb County All-Star Senior Bowl and had nearly a dozen scholarship offers from Arkansas, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Virginia, Syracuse, Illinois, East Carolina and Air Force.

The Knights are trying to replace Derrick Hallman, Chance Henderson and Lawrence Young, who were sticklers on a UCF defense that allowed just one touchdown in the final eight quarters of the Conference USA title game and the defeat Georgia in the Liberty Bowl.

The Knights also have National Letter of Intents from defensive tackles Demetris Anderson and Dalton Wertz. Anderson is a 6-foot-2, 285-pounder from Fort Pierce, while Wertz is a 6-foot-1, 295-pounder from Arcadia.

Wertz can bench more than 400 pounds and can squat 500 pounds. He was rated with three stars from ESPN and rated with two stars from Rivals and Scout websites, with Scout also placing him No. 136 nationally at his position. He was a second-team all-state defensive line selection for Class 2A/2B by the Florida Sports Prep Writers.

Anderson committed to UCF on Aug. 24 and primarily recruited by UCF assistant coach Tim Salem. He chose the Knights over offers from Big Ten schools' Illinois and Wisconsin.

Offensive lineman Tarik Cook and highly touted wide receiver Breshad Perriman, both products of the state of Georgia, have signed and sent in their National Letter of Intent letters to UCF and will be Knights next season.

The Knights have also landed tight Kevin Miller of New Jersey. He was among the top five defensive ends in New Jersey heading into his senior year and his primary recruiter was UCF defensive line coach Jim Panagos. He chose UCF over scholarship offers from Maryland, Rutgers, West Virginia and Akron and a long list of other schools, including Cincinnati, Duke, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple, Villanova and Virginia also showed interest.

Cook, a 6-foot-3, 294-pound center, verbally committed to UCF on June 17 and the primary recruiter was UCF assistant head coach David Kelly. He chose UCF over Connecticut, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, USF and Middle Tennessee.

Rivals, ESPN and Scout rated him with three stars. As a center was rated No. 9 nationally by ESPN, No. 11 by Scout and No. 12 by Rivals. He was also the No. 47 overall prospect on Rivals' Georgia 2011 Postseason Top 85.

Breshad Perriman, son of former University of Miami great Brett Perriman, became the first player to FAX in his National Letter of Intent on what expects to be a banner day for the Knights in recruiting.

Perriman, who hailes from Lithonia, Ga., attended three high schools, lastly Arabia Mountain High School in suburban Atlanta. He broke his leg five games into his senior season, but has vowed recently that he is back fully healthy and will be ready to go next season.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder with tremendous track speed chose UCF over his father's alma mater, Miami, Florida State, FIU, UConn, UMass and Marshall.