The Cincinnati Bengals have added another piece to their defense in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. with the No. 49 overall pick. Knight played six seasons of college football for Georgia Tech, Charlotte and South Carolina.He spent the 2024 season with South Carolina, recording 82 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception.ESPN draft analyst Steve Muench called Knight a "instinctive" linebacker in his pre-draft scouting report."Knight is an instinctive inside linebacker who tracks the ball well and fills gaps. He beats blockers to the point of attack and disrupts plays in the backfield. Knight reacts quickly, closes while chasing inside out and brings some pop as a tackler," Muench said.Knight is listed at 6-foot-2, 235 pounds, according to ESPN.The selection of Knight comes after the Bengals took Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart with their first round pick.The pick was announced by Bengals legend Tim Krumrie, a member of the team바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Ring of Honor who played 12 seasons at defensive tackle.