Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Demetrius Knight Jr.
Bengals· #44

DemetriusKnight Jr.

Linebacker

  • 6'2"
  • 240 lbs
  • Age 26
55
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
1
Int
1
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Linebacker
Height
6'2"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
26
Born
July 21, 2000 · Locust Grove, GA
College
South Carolina
Experience
2nd Season

Contract Details

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$9MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$2.3MAvg. Annual
2025 – 2028Contract Years
$1.2M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2025Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 49Overall
South CarolinaCollegeCINDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
55Tackles
26Solo
29Assisted
0.0Sacks
5.5Stuffs
0Forced Fum
1Int
1Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
20267550.011
2025171063.027
Total241613.038

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Knight finished third on the team in tackles behind Bryan Cook and Barrett Carter during the victory, in addition to snagging his first interception of the campaign. The 26-year-old continues to have a productive season, as he's now recorded seven or more tackles in five of his six appearances, bringing his total on the campaign to 50 (21 solo).

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1vs TENW550.000
Oct 25@ BALW820.011
Oct 11@ MIAW850.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation