Scouting Report
Approved · Sep 2, 2026Jayden Mcknight

Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Dev
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
Has very good film and does a little bit of everything for his team. Makes plays as a running back, slot receiver and plays some special teams. Testing numbers are good to great. Shuttle time stands out. Vertical jump is very good also and that testing can be seen on his film when it comes to burst and acceleration. Not a big back, and not a guy you see run through contact on film. Top-end speed is adequate but would need to be faster at his size to garner the attention of high-major programs as a scholarship guy. Projects as…
Top Attributes
Versatility Short-area quickness Pass-catching Elusiveness
Areas to Develop
Top end speed
Film Review Notes
Patient runner. Has enough wiggle to make defenders miss. Also shows the versatility to line up in the slot. Catches the ball like a receiver. Quickness and change of direction help him as a route-runner. Shows burst. Never gives defenders a square target. Seems more quick than blazing top-end fast but does have some breakaways on his film. Saw some toughness where he ran into traffic as a pass catcher. Not a ton of clips where he's running through defenders or breaking tackles, though. More of a 'make you miss' guy than a 'run through you' guy. Plays special teams too, which is a good sign of his willingness to do more for the team.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 6.1Size
- 7.9Instincts/vision
- 7.9Burst/acceleration
- 8.4Change of direction
- 7.5Top-end speed
- 8.2Footwork
- 7.9Inside run
- 6.5Outside run
- 6Physicality/tackle breaking
- 8.3Pass catching

