Drafted 49th overall in the 2nd round of the 2025 draft, Demetrius Knight Jr. arrived from South Carolina; Charlotte. Now with CIN, he's in his 2nd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 65.8 (86th percentile).
Size
6'2", 240#
College
South Carolina; Charlotte
Draft
Rd 2, 49th overall (2025)
Seasons
2025–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology56.2
70th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
5 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+1.54
Availability×0.1+0.49
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Demetrius Knight Jr. has played in 22 regular-season games, all with CIN.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 65.8, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.
2026 splits
regular seasonDemetrius Knight Jr. — common questions
- What position does Demetrius Knight Jr. play?
- Demetrius Knight Jr. is listed as an LB.
- Which teams has Demetrius Knight Jr. played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Demetrius Knight Jr. has played for CIN (2025–2026).
- Where did Demetrius Knight Jr. go to college?
- Demetrius Knight Jr. played college football at South Carolina; Charlotte.
- When was Demetrius Knight Jr. drafted?
- Demetrius Knight Jr. was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Demetrius Knight Jr. scored?
- Demetrius Knight Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Demetrius Knight Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
- Demetrius Knight Jr. rated 56.2 for 2026, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Tee HigginsWR · 2026
- Chase BrownRB · 2026
- Ja'Marr ChaseWR · 2026
- Samaje PerineRB · 2026
- Mike GesickiTE · 2026
- Dohnte MeyersWR · 2026
- Mitchell TinsleyWR · 2026
Drafted in round 2, 2025
- Carson SchwesingerLB · pick 33
- Jayden HigginsWR · pick 34
- Nick EmmanworiSAF · pick 35
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · pick 36
- Jonah SavaiinaeaG · pick 37
- TreVeyon HendersonRB · pick 38
- Luther Burden IIIWR · pick 39
- Tyler ShoughQB · pick 40