SMU Mustangs#- · RB Jaylan Knighton
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Jaylan Knighton played RB for SMU. In the 2024 season he had 43 rushing yards, 21.5 rushing yards per game over 2 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jaylan Knighton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SMU | 2 | 12 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 12.5 |
| 2023 | SMU | 12 | 136 | 745 | 7 | 13 | 89 | 140.4 |
| 2022 | MIA | 10 | 78 | 423 | 1 | 9 | 82 | 59.5 |
| 2021 | MIA | 8 | 145 | 561 | 8 | 20 | 280 | 168.1 |
| 2020 | MIA | 9 | 52 | 209 | 1 | 11 | 135 | 53.4 |
| Career | 41 | 423 | 1981 | 17 | 57 | 628 | 433.9 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2024. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jaylan Knighton: SMU RB profile and stats
Jaylan Knighton is a RB for SMU. This profile tracks Jaylan Knighton's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the SMU roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where SMU sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Jaylan Knighton in the news
All newsRecapSMU beat Boston College 25-16 (Week 5, 2026)SMU beat Boston College 25-16 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 4-1, 2-1 in ACC play, and Boston College is 2-3, 0-2 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapSMU beat Missouri State 34-24 (Week 4, 2026)SMU beat Missouri State 34-24 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 3-1, 1-1 in ACC play, and Missouri State is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapSMU beat UC Davis 56-10 (Week 2, 2026)SMU beat UC Davis 56-10 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 2-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and UC Davis is 0-1.2026-09-12
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