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Wayne Knight
RB · Senior · #3 · 5' 7" · 193 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Smyrna, DE
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Estimated NIL value
$140K
UCLA · Football
Wayne Knight
RB · Senior · #3 · 5' 7" · 193 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Smyrna, DE
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Estimated NIL value
$140K
UCLA · Football
RB · Senior · #3 · 5' 7" · 193 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Smyrna, DE
Estimated NIL value
$140K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $129.5K
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Wayne Knight is a 5' 7" 193 lbs Senior Running Back for UCLA and is listed by ESPN from Smyrna, DE. Wayne Knight ranks 24th within the current UCLA football roster. The modeled value is $140K, with $129.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $18.1M
Pool share of school
0.4%
UCLA roster market: $36.45M
Roster dollars tracked
$18.1M
UCLA Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#3
Height
5' 7"
Weight
193 lbs
Hometown
Smyrna, DE
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UCLA Bruins
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
Rated recruit
High school: Smyrna
From: Smyrna, DE
Class: 2022 / RB
Transfer history
James Madison to UCLA
2026 portal cycle / Jan 7, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
1,373
Yards
9
Touchdowns
207
Carries
6.6
Average
73
Long
Receiving
40
Receptions
397
Yards
1
Touchdowns
9.9
Average
57
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | James Madison Dukes | -8 | 0 | 5 | -1.6 | 1 |
| 2023 | James Madison Dukes | 23 | 0 | 4 | 5.8 | 22 |
| 2024 | James Madison Dukes | 449 | 2 | 77 | 5.8 | 59 |
| 2025 | James Madison Dukes | 1,373 | 9 | 207 | 6.6 | 73 |
| Career | All teams | 1,837 | 11 | 293 | 6.3 | 73 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | James Madison Dukes | 5 | 63 | 0 | 12.6 | 32 |
| 2023 | James Madison Dukes | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 |
| 2024 | James Madison Dukes | 15 | 137 | 2 | 9.1 | 23 |
| 2025 | James Madison Dukes | 40 | 397 | 1 | 9.9 | 57 |
| Career | All teams | 61 | 608 | 3 | 10.0 | 57 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | James Madison Dukes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | James Madison Dukes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | James Madison Dukes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest games
Oregon DucksDec 21, 2025 · 51-34110 YDS · 0 TD · 17 CAR · 6.5 AVGW
Troy TrojansDec 6, 2025 · 31-14212 YDS · 1 TD · 21 CAR · 10.1 AVGW
Coastal Carolina ChanticleersNov 29, 2025 · 59-1085 YDS · 0 TD · 18 CAR · 4.7 AVGW
Washington State CougarsNov 22, 2025 · 24-20126 YDS · 1 TD · 15 CAR · 8.4 AVGW
App State MountaineersNov 15, 2025 · 58-1094 YDS · 1 TD · 16 CAR · 5.9 AVGW
Marshall Thundering HerdNov 8, 2025 · 35-2387 YDS · 1 TD · 14 CAR · 6.2 AVGW
Texas State BobcatsOct 29, 2025 · 52-2048 YDS · 0 TD · 13 CAR · 3.7 AVGW
Old Dominion MonarchsOct 18, 2025 · 63-2774 YDS · 1 TD · 12 CAR · 6.2 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Wayne Knight, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $140K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $140K. The pool-accounting allocation is $129.5K, equal to about 0.7% of the UCLA football market. The player ranks 24th on that roster.
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