The UCF quarterback race just heated up a little bit more.

Former Dr. Phillips QB Nick Patti, a transfer from Boise State, has been granted a waiver to play for the Knights immediately, according to his Twitter.


“Cleared to play this year.. God is always good!!!,” Patti tweeted on Thursday.

Patti will enroll at UCF during Summer A. He will look to compete against Justin Holman, Pete DiNovo and Tyler Harris for the starting job.

George O’Leary has not named a starter yet, although he says his rotation going into the summer is Holman, DiNovo and Harris. As a redshirt freshman this past season, Patti played sparingly completing 8 of 11 passes for 63 yards and no touchdowns.