47 Ezekial Knight
7/21/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
2006 (Junior): In his first season on the defensive line, Knight tallied four tackles, one tackle for a loss and one forced fumble in four games. He suffered an injury that kept him out of the final eight games in the regular season. He recorded three tackles, one tackle for a loss and forced one fumble in the season opener against Hawai’i. He also had one tackle at Arkansas. He played a total of 74 snaps with a season-high 30 against Hawai’i.
2005 (Sophomore): Knight played in every game and had a career game in Bama’s 35-3 win over Utah State. He recorded three catches for 59 yards, both career highs. He also scored his first career touchdown against the Aggies. Knight also had multi-catch games against Middle Tennessee (2-21) and Southern Miss (2-18).
2004 (Freshman): Knight saw action in every game, getting 316 snaps, including a season-high 43 in the Music City Bowl against Minnesota. He had two receptions each against Western Carolina (46 yards), Tennessee (eight yards) and Minnesota (10 yards).
Prep: As a linebacker at Randolph County, Knight had 147 tackles and two sacks from his outside linebacker spot. At the wide receiver position, Ezekial had 28 receptions for 522 yards and seven TDs and 12 punt returns for 504 yards and six TDs. In his junior year, as a wide receiver, he caught 31 passes for 788 yards and nine touchdowns. His junior year, Knight was selected to the All-Metro (Class 1A through 6A) and All-State teams. In 2003, Knight helped lead Randolph County to the 2A state championship title with a 31-yard touchdown run and a 77-yard punt return in the title game against Luverne. He was MVP in that championship game. Knight earned class 2A All-State honors and was named 2A's Back of the Year.
Personal: He likes to be called Zeke and he is the son of Amy Knight and he has one sister, Kiesha. Born 1-2-85. He is in pre-major studies.
KNIGHT'S STATS
DEFENSE
Year G T TFL Sacks INT FC/FR PBU QBP
2006 4 4 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0
Year G Rec Yds Avg TD Lng
2004 12 10 98 9.8 0 39
2005 12 11 126 11.5 1 27
Totals 24 21 224 10.7 1 39
CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 3 vs. Hawaii, 2006
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Hawaii, 2006
Yards Lost: 3 vs. Hawaii, 2006
Caused Fumble: 1 vs. Hawaii, 2006
Receptions: 3 vs. Utah State, 2005
Yards: 59 vs.Utah State, 2005
Longest: 39 vs. Western Carolina, 2004
