Zonovan Knight Explained

Zonovan Knight
Current Team:Detroit Lions
Number:27
Position:Running back
Birth Date:11 April 2001
Birth Place:Bailey, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:209
High School:Southern Nash
(Bailey, NC)
College:NC State (2019–2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:313
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.6
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:14
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:108
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:KnigZo00

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 life

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

New York Jets

Knight signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022.[7] He made the Jets' initial 53-man roster on August 30, 2022.[8] He was waived on September 5.[9] He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25.[11] 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.[12] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[13]

Detroit Lions

On August 30, 2023, Knight was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[14] On September 19, 2023, Knight was signed to the active roster.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on October 14.[16]

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Notes and References

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

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