Aug 28, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights tight end Kylan Fox (1) carries the ball during the second quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Acrisure Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Pitt to Host UCF Transfer TE

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Panthers on SI
By Mitchell Corcoran | Last updated Jan 2, 2026 7:52 PM ET

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will host former UCF sophomore tight end Kylan Fox for a visit on Jan. 3, Mike Vukovcan of Pittsburgh Sports Now reported.

This is the first reported visit Pitt has secured from a transfer portal player, and it's at a position of need.

Fox is a former four-star recruit out of Loganville, Ga. He received plenty of national offers, including from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pitt, Texas, Texas A&M, Utah and Vanderbilt.

As a senior at Grayson High School, Fox posted 25 receptions for 326 yards and two touchdowns.

Fox entered annouced his intent to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 4. According to Vukovcan, Fox has also received interest from Florida State.

Fox's Two Seasons at UCF

At 6-foot-4, 229 pounds, Fox has a big and athletic frame for a tight end. In his first season with the Knights, Fox caught just three passes for 22 yards and played primarily on special teams.

In 2025, Fox had his best season, totaling 16 catches for 137 yards and one touchdown. In all, Fox finished his career at UCF with 19 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown.

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Pitt's TE Room

Pitt will have none of its starting tight ends return for the 2026 season. Justin Holmes and Jake Overman are out of eligibility and Malachi Thomas has entered the transfer portal. Holmes, Overaman and Thomas combined for 51 catches, 571 yards and seven touchdowns, with Holmes recording the bulk of the stats.

The players currently slotted to be on Pitt's roster next season are true freshman Max Hunt, redshirt junior Josh Altsman, redshirt sophomore Adam Howanitz, redshirt freshman Truitt Brown and incoming freshman Wyatt Villarreal.