AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010:
• Did not see any varsity action.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach Marty Vollmuth at the Hill School.
• Served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
• Named the Mid-Atlantic Prep League Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.
• Earned All Mid-Atlantic Prep League honors on both offense and defense.
• Totaled 70 tackles, nine sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior.
• Helped lead his team to the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship.
• Also a member of the baseball and wrestling teams.
• Two-time captain of the wrestling team.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Jeff and Carole Knighton.
• Has two brothers (Hunter and Hayden) and one sister (Savannah).
• Has not yet declared a major.