Gene Knight

4 - Gene Knight

Height: 5-10
Weight: 192
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
High School: Overlea
Position: WR

2009 (Junior): Earned All-ACFC Second team All Conference at wide receiver...Played hybrid slot/fb position...Pulled in 45 catches for 696 yds and three TDs...Tied school record with 11 receptions vs. Mississippi in the 2nd round of the NCAA Playoffs...First receiver to go over 200 yards (204 vs. Mississippi) receiving since Larry Beavers vs. UMHB in 2005...Enters senior season with 76 career catches...Won Naselli Award for Best Skill position player last season.

2008 (Junior-Med Hardship): Received medical hardship after suffering season ending injury after second game against Widener...Caught three passes for 50 yards...Veteran receiver out of the backfield or from the slot...Performed great spring in spring drills...Team leader on the field.

2007 (Sophomore):  Played in all 13 games...Rushed 41 times for 172 yards and two scores...Fourth on the team with 18 receptions and 227 yards...Returned three kicks for 44 yards...Season-highs with 12 rushes for 74 yards in a 45-0 win over Frostburg State...Had four catches for 56 yards against Morrisville State.

2006 (Freshman): ACFC Rookie of the Week once against Seton Hill...rushed for 198 yards on 55 carries and two TDs and caught 10 passes for 142 yards and a TD including a 56 yard touchdown.

High School: Played basketball and football (Coach Robinson) at Overlea HS in Baltimore...MVP in basketball...Player of the year in football...All-conference at running back.

Personal: Born 4/1/1988...Son of Gene and Stacey Knight...Brother Bryan.