WayneKnight
HBHB#3UCLA Bruins
5'7" • 193lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 81.5
- 54th/429 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 627
- 53rd/429 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 12
- 4th/429 - HBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs NEVWOL 10/31, 8:15 PM
Wayne
Knight
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#3
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UCLA Bruins
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Wayne Knight is a running back for the UCLA Bruins who earned a 81.5 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 54th among 429 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 82.1 ranked 61st among 429 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 99 times for 627 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Knight averaged 6.3 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 22 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.9 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 14 passes on 18 targets for 101 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
UCLA Bruins
2025 - Present
James Madison Dukes
2022 - 2025
PFF Grades
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
81.5
AVG
54th/429 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
82.1
AVG
61st/429 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
68.9
AVG
98th/429 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsINPU
88.1
Week 3, 2026
vsGASO
83.2
Week 5, 2025
vsGASO
83.2
Week 5, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@SCCC
59
Week 14, 2025
@SCCC
59
Week 14, 2025
@ORUN
59.8
Week 16, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
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
99
95th/429 HBs
RUSHING YDS
627
53rd/429 HBs
RUSHING TDS
12
4th/429 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
6.3
63rd/429 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
116
th
Run Snaps
121
95
th
Carries
99
53
rd
Rushing Yards
627
4
th
Rushing Touchdowns
12
63
rd
Yards Per Attempt
6.3
1
st
Fumbles
0
107
th
Forced Missed Tackles
22
94
th
YCO/ATT
3.86
122
nd
Explosive (10+) Runs
12
Receiving
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Rank
168
th
Pass Snaps
92
73
rd
Targets
18
156
th
Routes Run
76
74
th
Receptions
14
108
th
Receiving Yards
101
38
th
Receiving Touchdowns
1
84
th
Drops
1
116
th
Forced Missed Tackles
2
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