Demetrius Knight Jr. Injury News & Updates
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Season high stops in loss
Knight recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Knight led the team in takedowns, compiling a season-high 12 stops in Week 8, and he has now registered double-digit tackles in three games this year. The linebacker has produced 62 total tackles (35 solo) and three passes defensed, including one interception, over eight contests this season.
Oct 17, 2025
Four stops in victory
Knight recorded four tackles (two solo) in Thursday's 33-31 win over the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
Knight briefly left the game due to cramps, but he was still on the field for 48 of 57 defensive snaps. He and Barrett Carter are leading a young linebacker corps in Cincinnati, though this did mark Knight's lowest tackle total of the season. He should bounce back in Week 8 against the Jets.
Oct 14, 2025
Productive in loss
Knight totaled seven tackles (four solo) during Cincinnati's loss versus the Packers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Knight had a solid outing despite the loss, finishing tied for second on the team in tackles behind Barrett Carter's 10 (seven solo). Sunday's outing marked the fifth time this season that the 25-year-old has surpassed six tackles across six games played.
Oct 7, 2025
Eight tackles in defeat
Knight recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.
ANALYSIS
Knight finished tied for the team lead in tackles with linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive lineman Tedarrell Slaton, reaching at least eight takedowns for the third time this year. Through five contests this season, Knight has compiled 39 total tackles (23 solo) and two passes defensed, including an interception.
Sep 30, 2025
Picks off pass on MNF
Knight recorded 10 tackles (six solo) and an interception in Monday's Week 4 loss to Denver.
ANALYSIS
Knight tied for the Bengals' team lead in tackles while tying his season-high mark in stops. The rookie linebacker also nabbed his first career pickoff when he intercepted Bo Nix in the end zone after Denver had driven down to Cincy's 2-yard line. Knight's NFL tenure is off to a promising start, as he's tallied 31 tackles and two defensed passes through four games.
Sep 23, 2025
Makes six stops Sunday
Knight recorded six tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 48-10 loss at Minnesota.
ANALYSIS
Knight posted another solid tackle total Sunday, tying for second on his team in that category. He's on pace for 100-plus tackles in his rookie year, which puts him on the fringe of IDP consideration for a Week 4 matchup at Denver.
Sep 8, 2025
Posts 10 stops in NFL debut
Knight recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's 17-16 victory versus the Browns.
ANALYSIS
Knight worked as a starter in his first regular-season NFL game after being drafted by Cincinnati in the second round of April's NFL Draft. The South Carolina product shined in his debut, finishing second on the Bengals in tackles behind Jordan Battle, who posted 12 stops. Knight logged 58 of his team's 76 defensive snaps in the victory.
Jul 19, 2025
Agrees to terms on rookie deal
Knight agreed to terms Saturday on his four-year rookie contract with the Bengals, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
ANALYSIS
Knight, whom Cincinnati selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, 49th overall, gets roughly 80 percent of his rookie deal guaranteed at signing just in time to join the rest of the team's rookies and report for training camp Saturday. After drafting Knight, the Bengals saw fit to release Germaine Pratt (now with the Raiders), which paves a clear path for the 6-foot-2, 235-pound rookie linebacker to compete for an immediate starting role alongside Logan Wilson.
Apr 25, 2025
Snagged by Bengals in second round
The Bengals selected Knight in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 49th overall.
ANALYSIS
Knight (6-foot-2, 235 pounds) is not a big linebacker, but he ran well at the combine (4.58-second 40-yard dash) and stood out as a starter at both South Carolina and Charlotte. Knight's athleticism should pay off in coverage and make him a viable three-down linebacker next to Logan Wilson. In the wake of Knight's selection, the Bengals might move on from Germaine Pratt, the team's other incumbent three-down linebacker.
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