2013 – Junior Season
Saw action in 10 games, while making a start in one… Started his lone game of the year at Delaware State… Brought down 22 tackles on the campaign… Picked up 4.5 tackles for loss… Began the year with two tackles (one primary stop) in a win over Tennessee State in the John Merritt Classic in Nashville… Tallied a single stop, a tackle for loss, in a home victory over Virginia Union… Added a pass breakup in the contest against the Panthers… Recorded an assisted tackle for loss in the win over FBS opponent Florida International University, adding a fumble recovery… Picked up two tackles at Florida State… Assisted on a quarterback sack in the MEAC road win at Delaware State… Tallied three tackles (two solo) in a Homecoming victory against South Carolina State… Registered a career-high four tackles (two primary), including a career-best two tackles for loss, in a victory at North Carolina Central… Added two assisted stops in a loss to Norfolk State… Picked up two assisted tackles, including a tackle for loss, in the Florida Blue Florida Classic win over rival Florida A&M… Ended the year with an assisted tackle and blocked kick at Coastal Carolina in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs…
2012 – Sophomore Season
Played in 10 games while making a start in two contests… Finished the year with 11 tackles and a forced fumble… Picked up starting jobs against Miami (Fla.) and Savannah State… Collected a primary stop in the 21-16 victory over Florida A&M in the Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando… Posted a season-high matching two tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, in his second start of the year at Savannah State… Also posted a tackle for loss at Morgan State… Pulled down his first career solo quarterback sack in the 48-3 win over Norfolk State… Had one of his best games against Tennessee State with two tackles, including a stop behind the line, and a forced fumble… Pitched in with two tackles, including his first career assisted quarterback sack, in the season-opening victory over Alabama State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Orlando…
2011 – Freshman Season
Appeared in nine games as part of the defensive tackle rotation with five tackles (four solo) and two tackles for loss on the year… Had a quarterback hurry against Morgan State, and two tackles at North Carolina Central…
Restoration Academy
Graduated from Restoration Academy in 2011… Helped the Bulldogs to an 8-4 record in his senior season, playing in the state playoffs… Played power forward for RA Basketball's 26-2 season run to the quarterfinals under coach Rob Pritchett… Played in the AISA All-Star Game… Was selected all-metro, all-county, and all-state as an offensive lineman…
Personal
Born February 16, 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama to Tavonna Knight… Participated in Choir and Leadership Society in high school… Also volunteered as a Big Brother and helped to feed the less fortunate… Majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Physical Education…
| RAKEEM KNIGHT CAREER STATISTICS |
| SEASON |
G-GS |
UT |
AT |
TT |
TFL |
YDS |
SACK |
YDS |
FF |
FR |
PBU |
INT |
YDS |
| 2011 |
10-0 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
2.0 |
6 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
10-2 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
4.5 |
21 |
1.5 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
10-1 |
8 |
14 |
22 |
4.5 |
22 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| CAREER |
30-3 |
19 |
19 |
38 |
11.0 |
49 |
2.0 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
