DemetriusKnight Jr.
LBLB#44South Carolina
6'2" • 245lbsDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 82.5
- 50th/821 - LBs
- Snap Count '24
- 526
- 356th/2000 - LBs
- Tackles '24
- 62
- 125th/821 - LBs
- Pressures '24
- 12
- 203rd/821 - LBs
Demetrius
Knight Jr.
LB
#44
|
South Carolina
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Demetrius Knight Jr. was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals who earned a 82.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 50th among 821 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 74.4 ranked 119th among 821 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 85.4 ranked 54th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 79.7 ranked 47th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 62 solo tackles on the season. Knight Jr. generated 12 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 67.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 11 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bengals
2025 - Present
South Carolina Gamecocks
2024
Charlotte 49ers
2023
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2019 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
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
82.5
AVG
50th/821 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
85.4
AVG
54th/821 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
79.7
AVG
47th/821 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
74.4
AVG
119th/821 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ FLSO
90.6
Week 13, 2023
@ OKUN
90.5
Week 8, 2024
@ NCEA
84.8
Week 8, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ TXMU
44.2
Week 5, 2023
vs OHAK
53.6
Week 4, 2024
vs LAST
56.9
Week 3, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
62
125th/821 LBs
SACKS
2
208th/821 LBs
ASSISTS
22
151st/821 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
18th/821 LBs
Defense
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Rank
125
th
Solo Tackles
62
151
st
Assists
22
18
th
Forced Fumbles
2
341
st
Stops
27
208
th
Sacks
2
522
nd
Missed Tackles
11
84
th
Passer Rating Allowed
67.8
203
rd
Total Pressures
12
Rank
356
th
Total Snaps
526
431
st
Run Defense Snaps
225
610
th
Pass Rush Snaps
28
220
th
Coverage Snaps
273
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