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Yamir Knight

SMU wide receiver, 4th college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #204 (round 7). Dynasty rookie value 464: 207th in the 2027 class, WR76 at his position.

Is Yamir Knight eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Yamir Knight is in his 4th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

Yamir Knight draft projection

Projected pick #204, round 7.

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 0%
  • Round 2: 1%
  • Round 3: 2%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 6%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 34%
  • Not drafted that year: 56%

Measurables

    Yamir Knight college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026SMU950 catches for 626 yards and 6 TD149.0
    2025SMU1147 catches for 533 yards and 5 TD130.5
    2024James Madison1248 catches for 567 yards and 4 TD128.7
    2023James Madison68 catches for 73 yards and 0 TD15.2

    NFL comparisons for Yamir Knight

    • K.J. Hill: Ohio State 2019, 57 catches for 636 yards and 10 TD. Drafted 2020, round 7, pick 220. Best NFL season 1.2 PPR points a game.
    • Javon Wims: Georgia 2017, 46 catches for 724 yards and 7 TD. Drafted 2018, round 7, pick 224. Best NFL season 3.9 PPR points a game.
    • Quintez Cephus: Wisconsin 2019, 59 catches for 901 yards and 7 TD. Drafted 2020, round 5, pick 166. Best NFL season 5.6 PPR points a game.

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    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Wake Forest17711.5
    12at Notre Dame3009.4
    13at Stanford3214.2

    Questions

    Is Yamir Knight eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Yamir Knight is in his 4th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

    Where is Yamir Knight projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 204, in round 7 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Yamir Knight?

    K.J. Hill (Ohio State, 2019), Javon Wims (Georgia, 2017), Quintez Cephus (Wisconsin, 2019) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Yamir Knight's dynasty value?

    464 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 207th in the 2027 class and WR76 at his position.

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