Tom Knight (American football)

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Tom Knight
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1974-12-29) December 29, 1974 (age 49)
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Marlton (NJ) Cherokee
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 1997  / round: 1 / pick: 9
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:254
Interceptions:3
Sacks:2.5
Player stats at PFR

Thomas Knight (born December 29, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 1997 NFL draft. [2] He also played for the Baltimore Ravens.

Knight played at Cherokee High School in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey and was selected all-South Jersey. [3] Knight received a full scholarship from Iowa to play football in 1991.

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References

  1. Patriots, 2002 Media Guide (PDF). p. 128. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. Tommy Knight Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine , database Football. Accessed December 24, 2007.