Demetrius Knight was drafted No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall
Demetrius Knight South Carolina Draft
Demetrius Knight was drafted No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 659th at South Carolina
The pick
How Demetrius Knight came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 235 lbs
- Hometown
- Locust Grove, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 94 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 659th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Demetrius Knight.
Michigan
Minnesota
Miami
Texas A&M
South Carolina in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Demetrius Knight in the 2025 NFL Draft
Demetrius Knight is a Linebacker out of South Carolina selected No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Demetrius Knight drafted?
Demetrius Knight was selected No. 49 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/demetrius-knight.
What college did Demetrius Knight play for?
Demetrius Knight played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Demetrius Knight's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/demetrius-knight.