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2010 Football Roster

Derek Knight #37 DB

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    201
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Renaissance HS

Summary

Biography

Competing for playing time at the spur safety position … also can play free safety … could be used on special teams … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Meineke, 2010 Gator.

2009 (Jr.): Member of the team but did not see any game action.

2008 (So.): Tried to play but had problems with a previous wrist injury … had surgery and missed the entire spring.

2007 (Fr.): Redshirted … scout team defensive champion: Louisville, Connecticut.

Prep: Three-year all-city selection, twice on first team, for Coach Antonio Watts ... two-year team captain who was part of two city championship teams ... as a senior, he helped Renaissance finish 6-4 and play for the city championship … all-state Dream Team ... named all-Midwest Region … Lansing State Journal Catch 22 ... three-time track athlete of the year ... two-time all-state honoree … a member of the National Honor Roll.

Personal: Birthday is June 14 … son of Derek and Lisa Knight ... one of three children … majoring in management information systems.

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2007Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 195 lbs
    37
  • 35

    2008Freshman

    De
    5'11" 203 lbs
    35
  • 34

    2009Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 203 lbs
    34
  • 37

    2010Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 201 lbs
    37
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