THE OFFICIAL HOME OF McNEESE ATHLETICS

HIGH SCHOOL: Senior year - 1^st Team All-Louisiana… 1^st Team All-Southwest Louisiana… 1^st Team All-District… LFCA 5A All-State Honorable Mention… Recorded 156 total tackles (119 solos, 37 assists), 7 sacks, 28 tackles for a loss, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries (1 for a 46 yard touchdown), 1 interception, and 3 blocked punts… Team Captain… Team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in school history in the 5A ranks… Junior year: 1^st Team All-District… 1^st Team All-Southwest Louisiana… All-State Honorable Mention… 116 total tackles (87 solos, 29 assists), 3 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions… Sophomore year: All-District Honorable Mention… 73 total tackles (56 solos, 17 assists), 3 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception… Career stats: 359 total tackles, 13 sacks, 62 tackles for loss, 11 forced fumbles, 8 fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions, 3 blocked punts, 1 touchdown return… Played for Coach Vaughn Eggleston at Sam Houston High School… Lettered three years in baseball.

PERSONAL: Parents are Stacy and Deanna Knighton… Born Sept. 10, 1996… 4-year Honor  Roll student… Plans to major in business.