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Phil Steele names UCLA's Wayne Knight an All-American candidate

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 2:20 PM

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

Phil Steele names UCLA's Wayne Knight an All-American candidate

Summary

Phil Steele has included Wayne Knight, a transfer from James Madison, on his First Team All-American list for the upcoming college football season. Knight excelled at James Madison, leading the Sun Belt Conference with 1,373 rushing yards and making 40 receptions for 397 yards in the last season. At UCLA, under head coach Bob Chesney, Knight joins a revamped roster that includes several fellow James Madison transfers. The Bruins are looking to improve their rushing attack after finishing 12th in the Big Ten in 2025, following a last-place finish in 2024.

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By the Numbers

•Wayne Knight transferred from James Madison to UCLA.
•Phil Steele named Knight a First Team All-American.
•Knight had 1,373 rushing yards last season at JMU.
•UCLA finished 12th in rushing yards in the Big Ten in 2025.
•Several James Madison players joined UCLA this offseason.

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Phil Steele has UCLA having one representative on the First Team All-American team, with it being James Madison transfer Wayne Knight.
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