Caden Knighten
Baylor Bears
79
Solid

Caden Knighten

Baylor BearsSolid
RBOffenseSolid
2nd String / Backup

Is Caden Knighten starting?

Caden Knighten is listed 2nd string at RB for Baylor Bears.

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The Story

The Workhorse

A 4-star recruit out of Pauls Valley, ranked #474 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 469 rushing yards, 1 rush TD. That's 28% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).

Recruit4★ · #474 NatlTeam Share28%
Pauls Valley, OK
Jersey
#22
Class
SO
Height
5'11"
Weight
212 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
20254691

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

Stars
★★★★☆4-star
Composite
0.8903
National Rank
#474
High School
Pauls Valley
Hometown
Pauls Valley, OK

Why this rating?

On a 84-rated offense; 66th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 79. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.

Team offense (SP+)
84
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 66% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 25% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.86)
Depth-chart adjustment
+2 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

The People's Ratings

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79
Solid
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Team Role

Workhorse
469 rush yds · 1 TD · 25% of carries
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RB · Baylor Bears

  1. 13579Dawson PendergrassStarter
  2. 22279Caden KnightenYou
  3. 32372Michael Turner
  4. 42556Ryelan Morris
Coach BaylorTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.