CadenKnighten

HBHB#11BAY Bears
5'11" • 211lbs • So.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
76.8
123rd/444 - HBs
Rushing Yards '26
331
288th/444 - HBs
Touchdowns '26
3
229th/444 - HBs
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs IOWAST 11/7, 5:00 PM
Caden
Knighten
HB
#11
|
BAY Bears

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Caden Knighten is a running back for the Baylor Bears who earned a 76.8 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 123rd among 444 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 79.7 ranked 118th among 444 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 74 times for 331 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Knighten averaged 4.5 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 23 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.7 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 5 passes on 6 targets for 25 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
Baylor Bears
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
76.8
AVG
123rd/444 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
79.7
AVG
118th/444 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
56.0
AVG
304th/444 HBs

Highest Graded Games

vs FLCE
74.8
Week 10, 2025
vs TXPV
73.7
Week 2, 2026
@ AZUN
73.4
Week 13, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs KSST
52.4
Week 6, 2025
vs AZST
54.5
Week 4, 2025
@ TXMU
59.3
Week 2, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
74
252nd/444 HBs
RUSHING YDS
331
288th/444 HBs
RUSHING TDS
3
229th/444 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
4.5
272nd/444 HBs
Rank
323
rd
Run Snaps
83
252
nd
Carries
74
288
th
Rushing Yards
331
229
th
Rushing Touchdowns
3
272
nd
Yards Per Attempt
4.5
1
st
Fumbles
0
120
th
Forced Missed Tackles
23
113
th
YCO/ATT
3.72
369
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
5
Rank
-
Pass Snaps
107
-
Targets
6
-
Routes Run
79
-
Receptions
5
-
Receiving Yards
25
-
Receiving Touchdowns
0
-
Drops
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
4