Yamir Knight
Yamir Knight
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. Yamir Knight has played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The receipt: 162 rec yds, 7 receptions against Boston College — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Rhett Lashlee.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU | 54 | 637 | 11.8 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | James Madison | 52 | 605 | 11.6 | 4 | -- |
| 2023 | James Madison | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 114 | 1,315 | 11.5 | 9 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU | 1 | 2 | -- | 168 | -- |
| 2024 | James Madison | 1 | 1 | -- | 145 | -- |
| 2023 | James Madison | 1 | -1 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | 2 | -- | 313 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2025
W 26–20
vs Miami
4 rec · 47 yds · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · SMU
Returning around him
- 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (15 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #32
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Yamir Knight’s 2024 season.
Matches Yamir on
Differs from Yamir on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jeremiah Miller’s path through Stephen F. Austin.
Jeremiah Miller
Ryan Flournoy
Ma'jon Wright
Anthony Schwartz
Ian Duarte
Matches Jeremiah on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jaden Barnes's junior season at App State (2025).
Matches Jaden on
Differs from Jaden on
Player DNA
Players who play like Yamir Knight
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+773%
Up 773% from first season to most-recent.