Is Malik Knight starting?
Malik Knight is the projected starter at RES for Pittsburgh Panthers.
Redshirt senior · #7 · 6'1", 185 lbs
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Pittsburgh Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- MONEY
- MLB
- STAR
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- RESMalik KnightThis player
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
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 91 overall (Elite 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 89-rated defense; 87th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 91.
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
Oct 10LUNCYDS 62
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 62
- AVG
- 20.7
- TD
- 0
Final L 21-17
Sep 12WUCFYDS 20
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 10.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 12-7
Sep 5WM-OHYDS 53
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 53
- AVG
- 10.6
- TD
- 1
Final W 59-14
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUNC | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WUCF | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WM-OH | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 |
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.