As a junior: Started all 12 games ... was second on the team with 72 tackles to go along with 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack ... had four passes defended and two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Played in every game, with 12 starts ... recorded 43 tackles and an interception, with a blocked kick against Pittsburg State ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Played in eight games, starting one at linebacker... logged 33 tackles, including 10 against Washburn... battled injuries for the last part of the season... earned MIAA Academic Honor Roll for his work in the classroom... redshirted in 2008.

In high school: Head Coach: Doug Newton – A first-team All-Suburban North Conference linebacker, he also earned first-team All-St. Louis Metro and Class 6A all-state honors… the team captain, he helped his squad to the state semifinals as a senior… recorded 163 total tackles, 11 for loss, and had three sacks, three fumble recoveries, and three interceptions… also an honor roll student with a 3.6 grade-point average in high school.

Personal: Physical education major with a 3.72 GPA ... son of Chris and Sandy Knight.