Usage Score
30.6
Player Dossier
2022-2025James Madison
Wayne Knight
RB • 5'7" • 190 lbs • Smyrna, DE, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Wayne Knight leans workhorse runner traits and 67.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
67.8
Consistency
77.6
Season Value
69
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2025 Postseason · James Madison
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- James Madison
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Troy
Scouting Read
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Wayne Knight, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2025 Postseason · James Madison. Wayne Knight leans workhorse runner traits and 67.8 efficiency.
Wayne Knight played RB for James Madison. Across 4 tracked seasons, Wayne Knight recorded 1,837 rushing yards, 609 receiving yards, and 3 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2025 with James Madison.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason
James Madison paired 1,770 primary output with 67.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 67.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Troy
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2025 Postseason · James Madison
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
126.4
Efficiency
67.8
Usage
30.6
Consistency
77.6
Best Game by takeover score
Troy
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 128. Weber State: 109. Louisville: 35. Liberty: 116. Georgia Southern: 186. Georgia State: 95. Louisiana: 134. Old Dominion: 101. Texas State: 117. Marshall: 166. App State: 149. Washington State: 126. Coastal Carolina: 85. Troy: 223
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oregon: 20 by 67.1. Weber State: 10 by 95.4. Louisville: 8 by 33.2. Liberty: 20 by 56.9. Georgia Southern: 23 by 83.4. Georgia State: 16 by 65.6. Louisiana: 25 by 57. Old Dominion: 14 by 68.6. Texas State: 15 by 55.6. Marshall: 18 by 77.3. App State: 22 by 64.9. Washington State: 15 by 85. Coastal Carolina: 18 by 49.2. Troy: 23 by 90.4
Split Comparison
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Wins133.9 · Games = 12 · +52.4 vs Losses
Losses81.5 · Games = 2 · -52.4 vs Wins
Game Log
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14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Troy
Best efficiency game
95.4 vs Weber State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/21 | @ Oregon100 rush yards | L 34-51 | 17 | 110 | 6.50 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6.4 |
| Sat 12/6 | vs Troy100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-14 | 21 | 212 | 10.10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9.7 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Coastal Carolina | W 59-10 | 18 | 85 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Washington State100 rush yards | W 24-20 | 15 | 126 | 8.40 | 1 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs App State | W 58-10 | 16 | 94 | 5.90 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Marshall150 scrimmage yards · 2+ TD | W 35-23 | 14 | 87 | 6.20 | 1 | 4 | 79 | 9.2 |
| Wed 10/29 | @ Texas State | W 52-20 | 13 | 48 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 7.8 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Old Dominion | W 63-27 | 12 | 74 | 6.20 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 7.2 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Louisiana100 rush yards | W 24-14 | 20 | 111 | 5.60 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Georgia State | W 14-7 | 13 | 85 | 6.50 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Georgia Southern100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-10 | 19 | 151 | 7.90 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 8.1 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Liberty | W 31-13 | 17 | 89 | 5.20 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 5.8 |
| Fri 9/5 | @ Louisville | L 14-28 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4.4 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Weber State | W 45-10 | 7 | 89 | 12.70 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10.9 |
Career Arc
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James Madison
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
202220232024202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | James Madison | 55 | 36.8 | 2.2 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | James Madison | 34 | 64.3 | 9.4 | -21 |
| 2024 Postseason | James Madison | 587 | 58 | 11.8 | 553 |
| 2024 Regular Season | James Madison | 587 | 58 | 11.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | James Madison | 1,770 | 67.8 | 30.6 | 1,183 |
| 2025 Regular Season | James Madison | 1,770 | 67.8 | 30.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Troy
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
223
Primary metric
223 scrimmage yards and 44.2 usage.
#2
Southern Miss
102
Primary metric
Win with 102 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
102 scrimmage yards and 15.8 usage.
#3
Georgia Southern
186
Primary metric
Win with 186 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
186 scrimmage yards and 37.7 usage.
#4
Old Dominion
32
Primary metric
Win with 32 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
32 scrimmage yards and 1.4 usage.
#5
Marshall
166
Primary metric
Win with 166 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
166 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · James Madison
1,770 primary output · 67.8 efficiency · 30.6 usage
69
#2
2025 Regular Season · James Madison
69
1,770 primary · 67.8 efficiency · 30.6 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · James Madison
43.9
34 primary · 64.3 efficiency · 9.4 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,446
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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