Wayne Knight Transfers to UCLA | UCLA Bruins Football News

Wayne Knight, a standout running back from James Madison, is lighting up the transfer scene as he heads to UCLA — ranked among the top ten most impactful Big Ten transfers for 2026. Following coach Bob Chesney, Knight dominated at JMU in 2025, earning second-team All-American honors while averaging nearly 100 rushing yards and 6 yards per carry. He racked up over 1,300 rushing yards, 9 TDs, and 400 receiving yards — totaling nearly triple any other player on his team. UCLA’s struggling ground game (under 200 yards per game in 2025) stands to gain explosive firepower with Knight’s ability to break long runs, opening lanes for QB Nico Iamaleava and revitalizing the Bruins’ offense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d1adcba55b3013b5