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Yamir Knight
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Yamir Knight

WR · #8 · Southern Methodist University
Transfer
Height5'8"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredYamir Knight (WR) officially transferred from James Madison University to Southern Methodist University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:11 PM
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Background

2024 (Sophomore at James Madison): Played in all 13 games, making seven starts at wide receiver ... leader in receptions (53) ... had 53 receptions for 605 receiving yards and four touchdowns ... averaged 11.4 yards per catch ... had 21 punt returns, averaging 8.2 yards per attempt ... Ranked 22nd in the FBS and led the Sun Belt in punt return average ... also ranked 12th in the Sun Belt in receptions per game (4.1) ... career highs of eight receptions and 121 receiving yards with a touchdown at Old Dominion (Nov. 16) ... had a career-long 68-yard catch in ODU win ... made six catches for 60 yards and score at App State (Nov. 23) ... had five grabs for 81 receiving yards at North Carolina (Sept. 21) ... also made five receptions and had four punt returns for 67 yards (16.75 avg), with a career-long 33-yard return ... Four catches for 44 yards and career-high two touchdowns vs. Ball State (Sept. 28) ... had four receptions for 67 yards at ULM (Oct. 5) ... had four or more catches in 10 games ... tallied over 60 receiving yards in five outings ... Had at least a 25-yard catch in five games ... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2024). 2023 (Freshman at James Madison) ... Played in 11 games ... had eight receptions for 73 receiving yards ... season-high three catches for 26 yards at Utah State (Sept. 23) ... also had two receptions for 23 yards at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 25), which including season-long 16-yard catch. High School: 2022 Delaware Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year ... 2022 District Player of the Year ... 2020, 2021 and 2022 AAA First Team All-State ... 2020, 2021 and 2022 First Team All-District ... led Smyrna to 2022 AAA DIAA state championship, giving up seven points total in playoffs ... also helped Eagles to 2021 state title game and 2019 and 2020 Division I semifinals ... 2019 Rookie of the Year ... 2022 Baller of the Year.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁤󠁥󠁿Smyrna, DE
High schoolSmyrna
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODRECREC YDSYPRREC TDCARYPCRUSH YDS
2026
Southern Methodist University
3217Med.1618111.3100.00
2025
Southern Methodist University
125328Med.4753311.3512.02
2024
James Madison University
137--High5360511.4411.01
2023
James Madison University
110----8739.101-1.0-1
Career3914345Med.1241,39211.21030.72
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026