Knight totaled seven tackles (four solo) during Cincinnati's loss versus the Packers on Sunday.
Knight had a solid outing despite the loss, finishing tied for second on the team in tackles behind Barrett Carter's 10 (seven solo). Sunday's outing marked the fifth time this season that the 25-year-old has surpassed six tackles across six games played.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Eight tackles in defeat
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Knight recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.
Knight finished tied for the team lead in tackles with linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive lineman Tedarrell Slaton, reaching at least eight takedowns for the third time this year. Through five contests this season, Knight has compiled 39 total tackles (23 solo) and two passes defensed, including an interception.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Picks off pass on MNF
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Knight recorded 10 tackles (six solo) and an interception in Monday's Week 4 loss to Denver.
Knight tied for the Bengals' team lead in tackles while tying his season-high mark in stops. The rookie linebacker also nabbed his first career pickoff when he intercepted Bo Nix in the end zone after Denver had driven down to Cincy's two-yard line. Knight's NFL tenure is off to a promising start, as he's tallied 31 tackles and two defensed passes through four games.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Makes six stops Sunday
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Knight recorded six tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 48-10 loss at Minnesota.
Knight posted another solid tackle total Sunday, tying for second on his team in that category. He's on pace for 100-plus tackles in his rookie year, which puts him on the fringe of IDP consideration for a Week 4 matchup at Denver.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Posts 10 stops in NFL debut
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Knight recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's 17-16 victory versus the Browns.
Knight worked as a starter in his first regular-season NFL game after being drafted by Cincinnati in the second round of April's NFL Draft. The South Carolina product shined in his debut, finishing second on the Bengals in tackles behind Jordan Battle, who posted 12 stops. Knight logged 58 of his team's 76 defensive snaps in the victory.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Agrees to terms on rookie deal
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Knight agreed to terms Saturday on his four-year rookie contract with the Bengals, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Knight, whom Cincinnati selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 49th overall, gets roughly 80 percent of his rookie deal guaranteed at signing just in time to join the rest of the team's rookies and report for training camp Saturday. After drafting Knight, the Bengals saw fit to release Germaine Pratt (now with the Raiders), which paves a clear path for the 6-foot-2, 235-pound rookie linebacker to compete for an immediate starting role alongside Logan Wilson.
