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Tyler Knight (American football)

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Height:
  
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Role
  
American football player

Undrafted:
  
2007

Weight
  
102 kg

Roster status:
  
Active

Positions
  
Linebacker

Name
  
Tyler Knight


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Date of birth:
  
(1984-12-22) December 22, 1984 (age 31)

Place of birth:
  
North Little Rock, Arkansas

High school:
  
Little Rock (AR) McClellan Magnet

College
  
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football

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Tyler Knight (born December 22, 1984) is a professional indoor football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State.

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Early life

Knight prepped at McClellan Magnet High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

College career

Knight attended Mississippi Valley State University after high school. After his junior season in 2005, Knight was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year, earning 1st Team All-SWAC honors. Knight was picked as the preseason 2006 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, but couldn't reclaim the title, but he was still named First Team All-SWAC.

Arkansas Diamonds

In 2010, Knight began playing with the Arkansas Diamonds of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Knight helped the Diamonds to an 11-3 regular season record, and a berth in the Intense Conference Finals, where they were defeated 53-42 by the Billings Outlaws.

Sioux Falls Storm

In 2011, Sioux Falls Storm signed Knight. Knight had 104 tackles, leading the IFL, and helping the Storm win the United Bowl.

Kansas City Command

After a great 2011 season, Knight signed with the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League (AFL). At the conclusion of the 2012 season, the Command folded.

Return to Sioux Falls

Knight returned to Sioux Falls in 2013. Knight lead the Storm to yet another title, and was named the IFL Defensive Player of the Year. In 2016, Knight was named a Second Team All-IFL selection. Knight was named Second Team All-IFL in 2017.

References

Tyler Knight (American football) Wikipedia