Tyler Knight (American football)
No. 3 Sioux Falls Storm | |||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Date of birth: | December 22, 1984 | ||||||
Place of birth: | North Little Rock, Arkansas | ||||||
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Career information | |||||||
High school: | Little Rock (AR) McClellan Magnet | ||||||
College: | Mississippi Valley State | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Tyler "Superman" Knight (born December 22, 1984) is a professional indoor football linebacker for the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL). 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.[1]
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.[2] Knight was picked as the preseason 2006 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year,[3] but couldn't reclaim the title, but he was still named First Team All-SWAC.[4]
Professional career
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- American football linebackers
- Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football players
- Arkansas Diamonds players
- Sioux Falls Storm players
- Kansas City Command players
- People from North Little Rock, Arkansas