Demetrius Knight Jr.
Cincinnati Bengals·#44·6'2"·240 lb·Rookie·South CarolinaOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Georgia Tech · ACC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 486 | |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 605 | |
| 2023 | 89 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 54 |
| 2024 | 82 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
South Carolina · 2025 draft class
Knight is a versatile linebacker with excellent athletic traits and developing instincts. He possesses exceptional speed and explosiveness for the position, allowing him to excel in pursuit and as a blitzer. Knight demonstrates fluid movement skills in coverage, with the ability to match up with running backs and tight ends in man coverage. His processing continues to develop, showing improved play recognition and trigger. Knight takes on blocks effectively with strong hands to disengage.
Strengths
- Athleticism
- speed
- blitzing ability
- coverage potential
- tackling in space
- pursuit range
- positional versatility
- developmental upside
Concerns
- Still developing play recognition consistency
- occasional false steps in run fits
- can improve block destruction
- needs more experience reading offensive concepts