Shawn Knight

Shawn Knight

No. 78, 99, 75
Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1964-06-04) June 4, 1964
Place of birth: Provo, Utah
Career information
College: Brigham Young
NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
*New Orleans Saints ( 1987) Denver Broncos ( 1988) Phoenix Cardinals ( 1989) Sacramento Surge ( 1991)
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Shawn Matthew Knight (born June 4, 1964) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted in the first round by the New Orleans Saints, 11th overall in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played just three seasons in the NFL playing one season for the Saints, Denver Broncos and Phoenix Cardinals each.

In his senior year at Brigham Young University, Knight recorded 16 sacks. When Knight's pro career began, he reported late to training camp and fell out of favor with the coaching staff. After his rookie season, New Orleans traded Knight to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Ted Gregory. Knight played 31 games in his NFL career, with only one start. The only official statistic that Knight recorded in 31 games was a fumble recovery.