Caden Knighten
Caden Knighten
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baylor | 104 | 469 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 104 | 469 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baylor | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 48–45
at SMU
26 rush yds (7 car)
Edged out SMU on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Baylor
Returning around him
- 82% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Shadrick Byrd’s 2021 season.
Matches Shadrick on
Differs from Shadrick on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Owen Allen's freshman season at Air Force (2024).
Matches Owen on
Differs from Owen on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #553
Peaked at #553 this season.
Background
2025 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as the primary reserve at running back … Toted it 104 times for 469 yards and a TD, adding 11 catches for 134 yards and a score … Had six carries for 29 yards and a four-yard TD catch vs. Auburn … Had seven carries for 26 yards with two catches for 11 yards at...