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LB GRADE RECEIPT

Demetrius Knight Jr.

Cincinnati Bengals / LOLB / Healthy

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING67.4C+
POSITION RANK#56of 78 rated LBs
WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastvalidated one-season baseline
Current form67.0
Player-created value67.4
Next-season projection71.2
Production forecast71.2
Position-relative forecast grade67.4

Model receipt

LB production balances tackling, pressure, non-sack disruption, coverage results, breakups, and missed tackles.

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025 seasons.

Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.

OVR uses the validated one-season baseline because it outperformed the prior composite in the 2024-2025 walk-forward audit.

The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Position-specific metrics

Tackles Per 100 Snaps13.3
60th percentile
Snap Pct73
32nd percentile
Passer Rating Allowed92.5
57th percentile
Missed Tackle Pct14.5
19th percentile
Pressures Per 100 Snaps0.752
57th percentile
Non Sack Tfl Per 100 Snaps0.125
23rd percentile
Pass Breakup Rate14.6
65th percentile
Forced Fumbles Per 100 Snaps0.125
61st percentile
67.4 season score798 qualifying plays