Caden Knighten holds the RB · Backup spot in Baylor Bears’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Caden Knighten logged a 13.2% overall usage rate in 2025.

Caden Knighten is a 5'11", 209-pound running back from Wynnewood, Oklahoma, who attended Pauls Valley High School. A four-star recruit ranked 473rd nationally, Knighten played in 10 games as a freshman in 2025. He recorded 104 carries for 469 yards and one rushing touchdown, while adding 11 receptions for 134 yards and one receiving touchdown. His longest run went for 49 yards, and his longest reception for 39 yards. Knighten fumbled once during the season, losing the ball on that play.

Baylor2025 — present