To this day, he's a part of several group chats with 109 UCFfootball alumni. "In a good way, it was a brotherhood or a fraternity. You had to earn your way. There were no shortcuts," Causey said.
"UCF has a tradition of explosive, high-energy football, and I look forward to building a defensive unit that matches that identity with speed, toughness and relentless effort," Grinch said.