Vitals: 5-10, 205, So., LB
Hometown: East St. Louis
High School: East St. Louis
Looking back at 2017: Knight was one of the 22 true freshmen to play last season and made his debut in the season-opening win against Ball State. He appeared in all 12 games and made one start at linebacker (against Wisconsin, where the East St. Louis product was ejected for targeting) while playing primarily on special teams. Knight finished his freshman season with three tackles and one quarterback hurry.
Looking ahead to 2018: Like most of the rest of the linebackers on the Illinois roster, Knight should easily find his way back on the field this coming season.