Is Malik Knight starting?
Malik Knight is the projected starter at WR-X for Pittsburgh Panthers.
Malik Knight is the projected starting WR-X on a Solid Pittsburgh — 88 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
The Playmaker
This season: 47 catches, 774 yards, 7 TD. That's 22% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Transfer
- Western Carolina
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 47 | 774 | 7 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Fort Lauderdale
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 87th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 88.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WUCFYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 10.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 12-7
Sep 5WM-OHYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 53
- AVG
- 10.6
- TD
- 1
Final W 59-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WUCF | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | WM-OH | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 |
Malik Knight's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.