Jaylan Knighton
Free Agent
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/1/2025
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
12
YDS
43
TD
0
YDS
42
TD
0
2024 Rush/Rec Projections
Officially hits portal
Knighton (knee) is officially in the transfer portal, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.
ANALYSIS
The tailback was reported to be no longer with the Mustangs as of early April, and now he'll officially seek a new program by way of the transfer portal. Knighton suffered a knee injury early in 2024 that prevented him from playing in more than two games, meaning he preserved his eligibility for one final season with a new program. His best year came in 2023 with SMU, when he ran for 745 yards and seven touchdowns on 5.5 yards-per-carry.
The tailback was reported to be no longer with the Mustangs as of early April, and now he'll officially seek a new program by way of the transfer portal. Knighton suffered a knee injury early in 2024 that prevented him from playing in more than two games, meaning he preserved his eligibility for one final season with a new program. His best year came in 2023 with SMU, when he ran for 745 yards and seven touchdowns on 5.5 yards-per-carry.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Knighton has struggled as a runner through two years, averaging under four yards per carry in that span, but he stands out more easily as a pass catcher and in any case did something to earn the trust of the Miami coaches, who made Knighton their lead runner ahead of other qualified candidates last year. The problem for Knighton is he's unlikely to turn into a highly efficient runner overnight, and his workload might otherwise be limited due to Miami's backfield depth. If he does improve his rushing production, though, it could propel a breakout year.
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No longer with team
Knighton is no longer a part of SMU's roster, Baileigh Sheffield of Rivals.com reports.
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Out for season
Knighton (knee) underwent a season-ending knee surgery on Monday, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.
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Out vs. TCU
Knighton is out for SMU's game Saturday against TCU due to an undisclosed injury, Billy Embody of On3 reports.
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Assumes RB2 role in loss
Knighton posted eight rushes for 35 yards and caught 2 of 4 targets for 16 yards during Friday's 18-15 loss versus Brigham Young.
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Expected to play vs. SMU
Knighton (undisclosed) is expected to return this week for the Mustangs when they host BYU on Friday night, Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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