CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One of the most common splash plays that’s being made in coverage by the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense this summer is Demetrius Knight Jr. dropping back in coverage, getting his arms out and closing up a throwing lane or swatting a pass.

When linebackers coach Mike Hodges is asked what Knight has been doing best this summer, the coach points to the splash plays that Knight has been making.

“He’s such a twitched up, athletic big guy that he does things where it’s like, woah,” Hodges said. “That’s exciting. We’re in need of guys who can make something happen, and he can be one of those guys for us.”

Knight is proving to be a bit of a different style of player than his college scouting report showed.

The Bengals expected a smart, fast and physical downhill linebacker. Kn

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