Derek Knight

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

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.