David Kniffen Jr.
Freshman wide receiver on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 165 lb · Plano, TX
The story
1 wide receiver on SMU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
David Kniffen Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
David Kniffen Jr. plays wide receiver for SMU.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
SMU has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Rashee Rice went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · SMU
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -11 net (15 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #32
The receiver room · SMU
- #8Yamir Knight637 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Yannick Smith583 receiving yards · 2025
- #10Jalen Cooper321 receiving yards · 2025
- Derrick McFall160 receiving yards · 2025
- #26David Kniffen Jr.no box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · SMU team page