Will Knight

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Smyrna, Del.
Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
High School:
Smyrna (ODU)
Major:
Health Behavior Science

AT DELAWARE
Second-year member of the squad after transferring from Old Dominion
The second freshman ever in program history to reach 900-plus rushing yards
Shares backfield with high school teammate Nolan Henderson

2019 SEASON
Played in all 12 games for the Blue Hens
Named to All-CAA Second Team
The team leader with 919 rushing yards
Averaged 7.4 yards per carry to rank fourth in the country
Had a breakout performance vs. No. 1 North Dakota State (9/14), rushing for 115 yards on eight carries, including a 59-yarder, along with three catches for 46 yards
Broke the century mark four times in his rookie season
Ranked third on the team with 275 receiving yards
Had a total of eight touchdowns on the season, seven on the ground and one through the air
Named to First Team All-Freshman by HERO Sports
Second freshman in program history to reach 900+ rushing yards (Andrew Pierce 2010)
Ranked second in CAA in yards per game
Tied for third in CAA in rushing yards

AT OLD DOMINION
Played in four games for the Monarchs
Had 27 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown
Had seven catches for 95 yards
Had a season-high 11 rushes for 70 yards and two catches for 29 yards against Marshall

HIGH SCHOOL
Helped lead Smyrna High School to three straight state championships
Delaware High School All-Time rushing leader with 6,490 yards and rushed for 97 touchdowns
Had 2,164 rushing yards on 217 carries as a senior
Had 78 career receptions for 1,722 yards and 20 touchdowns
Delaware Gatorade High School Player fo the Year
First Team All-State performer

PERSONAL
Son of Wade Knight and Yolanda Miller
Has three brothers, Wade Jr., Yamir and Wayne, and one sister, Yolanda Miller
Majoring in health behavior science