Bryan Knight

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Bryan Knight
No. 90
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1979-01-22) January 22, 1979 (age 45)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school: Tonawanda (NY) St. Joseph's
College: Pittsburgh
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 5 / Pick: 165
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:50
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:1

Bryan Knight (born January 22, 1979) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Knight was also a member of the Carolina Panthers.

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References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.