Wayne Knight (American football)
| UCLA Bruins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Smyrna (Smyrna, Delaware) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Wayne Knight is an American college football running back for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.
Early life
Knight attended Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Delaware. He committed to James Madison University (JMU) to play college football.[1]
College career
Knight played in eight games and had five carries for negative eight yards his true freshman year at JMU. He redshirted in 2023 after rushing for 23 yards over four carries in four games. In 2024, he played in 13 games with two starts and had 77 carries for 449 yards with two touchdowns and added 15 receptions for 137 yards with two touchdowns.[2][3] Knight entered 2025 as the starting running back.[4][5] He was named the MVP of the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game after rushing for 211 yards and a game record 234 all purpose yards.[6] He finished the year with 1,373 yards on 207 carries with nine touchdowns and 40 receptions for 397 yards with one touchdown.
On December 27, 2025, Knight announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7] On January 7, 2026, Knight transferred to UCLA.[8]
References
- ^ News-Record, NOAH FLEISCHMAN Daily (July 12, 2022). "Knight Brothers Excited For Future At JMU". Daily News-Record.
- ^ News-Record, CATIE HARPER Daily (September 30, 2024). "Knight brothers finding their role with the Dukes". Daily News-Record.
- ^ News-Record, CATIE HARPER Daily (November 19, 2024). "Knight emerging as reliable option for Dukes". Daily News-Record.
- ^ Daily, Catie Harper For The Northern Virginia (December 18, 2025). "Oregon preparing for talented JMU rushing attack". The Northern Virginia Daily.
- ^ Bergstrom, Bjorn (December 11, 2025). "Deep breakdown of James Madison RB Wayne Knight". Ducks Wire.
- ^ "Smyrna's Knight caps off memorable season with MVP award in title game". Bay to Bay News.
- ^ Pierson, Tracy (December 27, 2025). "JMU's Star Running Back Wayne Knight Will Enter the Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "UCLA lands a top transfer in James Madison running back Wayne Knight". latimes.com. Retrieved January 24, 2026.