#27

Dominic Knicely

RB · Coastal Carolina · Fr. · #27

Returning to Coastal Carolina for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Dominic Knicely

RB · Coastal Carolina · Fr · #27

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1091 national
CFB
College
Coastal Carolina
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Coastal Carolina6-7HC: Tim Beck · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Coastal Carolina673845.73--
Career673845.73--
SeasonTeam
2025Coastal Carolina12998.21--
Career12998.21--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025

W 13–0

vs Charleston Southern

92 rush yds (9 car)

How he plays

Play style

Does a little of everything without one standout trait.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Coastal Carolina

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Coastal Carolina

Returning around him

  • 97% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -10 net (33 in / 43 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Coastal Carolina · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #80 · 2026 recruiting class #116

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Back

Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.

RB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ja'Quez Cross’s 2023 season.

Arkansas State · 2023

#2

Jeremy Payne

TCU · 2025

72%
#3

Ja'Kyrian Turner

Pittsburgh · 2025

72%
#4

Calvin Camp

Charlotte · 2021

71%
#5

Devon Achane

Texas A&M · 2022

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 21
70%

Matches Ja'Quez on

Receiving share
Rush TD rate
Total rush EPA (college ability)

Differs from Ja'Quez on

Class year (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to J'Koby Williams's freshman season at Texas Tech (2024).

Texas Tech · 2024

#2

DJ McKinney

Sam Houston · 2024

All-Conference USA
77%
#3

Ja'Kyrian Turner

Pittsburgh · 2025

75%
#4

Jeremy Payne

TCU · 2024

75%
#5

Javious Bond

East Carolina · 2023

69%

Matches J'Koby on

Yards / carry
Height
Yards / reception

Differs from J'Koby on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1126

Final rank
#1338
Avg #1227.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1126 this season.