Zonovan Knight
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Knight at NC State
No. 28 – Detroit Lions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 22)
Bailey, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Southern Nash
(Bailey, NC)
College:NC State (2019–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:313
Rushing average:3.6
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:108
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Zonovan "Bam" Knight (born April 11, 2001) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State.

Early years

Knight attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina.[1] During his high school career, he had a school record 5,073 rushing yards and 71 touchdowns.[2] He committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[3][4]

College career

As a true freshman at NC State in 2019, Knight started seven games and led the team with 745 yards on 136 carries with five touchdowns.[5] In 2020, he again led the team with 788 yards on 143 carries with 10 touchdowns.[6] He returned to NC State as the starter in 2021.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m) 		209 lb
(95 kg) 		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 1.68 s 2.69 s 4.07 s 6.95 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

New York Jets

Knight signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022.[9] He made the Jets' initial 53-man roster on August 30, 2022. [10] He was waived on September 5.[11] He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25.[13] Knight made his NFL debut on November 27 against the Chicago Bears, where he set a new franchise record with 103 yards from scrimmage in his debut, including 69 rushing yards.[14] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[15]

Detroit Lions

On August 30, 2023, Knight was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[16] On September 19, 2023, Knight was signed to the active roster.[17] He was placed on injured reserve on October 14.[18]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 NYJ 7 4 85 300 3.5 48 1 13 100 7.7 16 0 2 1
Career 7 4 85 300 3.5 48 1 13 100 7.7 16 0 2 1

References

  1. ^ Stout, Jon (January 17, 2018). "Recruitment ramping up for Southern Nash's Zonovan Knight". High School OT. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Thompson, David (August 5, 2021). "How did NC State football RB Zonovan 'Bam' Knight get his nickname? It's a cute story". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, R. Cory (July 9, 2018). "Top NC RB Zonovan Knight commits to NC State for 2019 class". 247Sports. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Southern Nash standout RB Zonovan Knight commits to NC State". High School OT. July 9, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Durham, Paul (September 17, 2020). "Former Firebird ready for more: 'Bam' Knight takes field after breakout rookie season at NC State". Southern Nash News. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Pope IV, Jonas (July 27, 2021). "N.C. State's Bam Knight is healthy, and motivated, which is good news for the Wolfpack". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bam Knight Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Zonovan Knight, North Carolina State, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Robinson, Sam (May 6, 2022). "Jets Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Butchko, John (September 5, 2022). "Jets Bring Back Conor McDermott; Waive Zonovan Knight". Gang Green Nation. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 6, 2022). "Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 25, 2022). "Jets Place RB Breece Hall and OL Alijah Vera-Tucker on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Goodman, Max (November 27, 2022). "Jets' Rookie Helps to Revive Run Game With Historic Debut". Jets Nation. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Ehalt, Matt (August 28, 2023). "Jets cut Zonovan 'Bam' Knight in Dalvin Cook roster casualty". New York Post. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  16. ^ Raven, Benjamin (August 31, 2023). "Lions add kicker Michael Badgley, running back Zonovan Knight to practice squad". Michigan Live. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  17. ^ Ulrich, Logan (September 19, 2023). "Lions Promoting RB Zonovan Knight To Active Roster". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "Lions' Zonovan Knight: Moved to IR". CBSSports.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

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