Qwuantrezz Knight
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 10, 1997 Gretna, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Gadsden (Havana, Florida) |
| College: | Maryland (2016–2018) Kent State (2019) UCLA (2020–2021) |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Qwuantrezz Knight (born October 10, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland, Kent State and UCLA.
Early years[edit]
Knight attended East Gadsden High School. Knight would initially decide to commit to play college football at Eastern Michigan but would flip his commitment to Maryland.[1][2]
College career[edit]
Maryland[edit]
In Knight's first career season in 2016, he finished the year with 27 tackles with 0.5 tackle going for a loss.[3] In the 2017 season, Knight recorded ten tackles.[4] In the 2018 season Knight only appeared in two games where he had four tackles with one being for a loss.[5] After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Knight would decide to enter his named into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Kent State[edit]
Knight would decide to transfer to continue his career at Kent State.[7] Knight was initially denied eligilbility at Kent State but would later be granted eligilbility by the NCAA in late July.[8][9]
UCLA[edit]
In the 2021 season Knight had a career year, notching 65 tackles with 8.5 going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[10] For his performance on the season, Knight was named Second Team All-Pac-12 Conference.[11]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 4.61 s | 1.60 s | 2.65 s | 4.22 s | 7.11 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
Knight signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[13] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.[16]
On August 29, 2023, Knight was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18]
Arizona Cardinals[edit]
On September 18, 2023, Knight was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the 49ers practice squad.[19][20] He was released on November 18 and re-signed three days later.[21][22] He was released on March 21, 2024.
References[edit]
- ^ Bengel, Chris (July 28, 2016). "Maryland Football: Qwuantrezz Knight could be a hidden gem". Fansided. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (February 3, 2016). "Maryland National Signing Day 2016: Qwuantrezz Knight". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Qwuantrezz Knight 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Qwuantrezz Knight 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Qwuantrezz Knight 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Markus, Don (January 4, 2019). "Pigrome, Harrison among Maryland football players who considered transferring after tumultuous year". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Newcomb, Connor. "Former Maryland football player Qwuantrezz Knight says he'll transfer to Kent State". The Diamondback. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Moff, Allen (June 18, 2019). "NCAA denies Kent State transfer Qwuantrezz Knight's appeal for immediate eligibility". Record-Courier. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (July 24, 2019). "NCAA: Ex-Terp Knight eligible now for Kent State". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Qwuantrezz Knight 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (December 23, 2021). "UCLA DB Qwuantrezz Knight out of Holiday Bowl because of COVID-19". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Qwuantrezz Knight College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign 14 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 13, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves". 49ers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster". 49ers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Druin, Donnie (September 18, 2023). "Arizona Cardinals Place Budda Baker on Injured Reserve". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Sam (September 18, 2023). "Cardinals Place S Budda Baker On IR, Sign S Qwuantrezz Knight Off 49ers' Practice Squad". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Sign Andre Baccellia To Active Roster". azcardinals.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Place Leki Fotu On Injured Reserve". azcardinals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.