2013 — The team's third-leading receiver of the season (23, 347 yards) contributed two touchdowns . . . Credited with at least one reception in 11 of 12 appearances as a top reserve . . . Made two catches for 32 yards during his last game of collegiate play at home against Oregon State . . . Led the team in reception yards with 61 on four attempts vs. Arizona . . . Recorded 55 yards on three receptions against Utah . . . Made three catches for 41 yards and a score at Stanford . . . Made a 14-yard touchdown catch during the victory over Cal . . . Credited with 61 yards on three catches, including a 45-yard touchdown reception in the victory against Tennessee . . . Added a pair of catches in both the win at Virginia and the season-opening triumph against Nicholls.
2012 — Emerged as mainstay in team’s receivers rotation with eight-game starter appearing in all 13 contests… Improved offensive production to go along with prowess as a downfield blocker . . . Finished tied for third on team with 25 receptions in addition to sharing fourth with three scoring catches (3)… Caught career-best four passes for 28 yards in victory at Arizona State and added three receptions against Washington, USC and Oregon State … Output in Los Angeles included a 14-yard touchdown catch among his single-game season-high 35 yards receiving . . . Also accounted for TDs vs. Arizona and Colorado . . . Made a pair of grabs for 16 yards and had one unassisted tackle in loss vs. Stanford . . . Recipient of league’s academic all-conference honorable mention for second year in a row.
2011 — Appeared in 12 games, making one start … Receiving average of 20.4 yards per catch was second on the team … Made five solo tackles on special teams … Had a career-high three receptions for 38 yards, including a 25-yard TD in win vs. UCLA in the Pac-12 Championship Game … Had one solo tackle on special teams in win over Oregon State … Made one grab for 13 yards in victory at Washington … Back-to-back solo tackles against both Colorado and Washington State … One solo tackle in win at Arizona … First career forced fumble and had one solo tackle vs. Missouri State … Caught one pass for a career-long 51 yards in win vs. Nevada.
2010 — The versatile redshirt freshman was utilized in multiple offensive positions, playing quarterback, running back and wide receiver during Oregon’s first three games … Caught two passes for four yards in win vs. UCLA … Came out of the backfield to catch a 12-yard touchdown pass against Portland State in addition to running six times for 21 yards … Carried twice for four yards in win at Tennessee and rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on ten carries in his debut against New Mexico … Also had one catch for 10 yards against the Lobos … UO’s fastest quarterback with a 4.89-second electronic 40-yard dash.
2009 — Guided the scout team as a first-year redshirt … Was on the travel squad for the UCLA game.
BEFORE OREGON — Played for head coach Jay Ball at Omaha Central High School of the A District 3 League … Lined up at wide receiver for the Eagles in his junior season as the team took home the Nebraska Class A state championship … Named the starting quarterback to begin his senior season but injured his collarbone in the second game … Returned to the line-up for final two games … Had 540 yards of total offense in the four games he played in 2008 … Team went 2-1 with him in the lineup, 0-6 without … A prolific track competitor in high school … Took home a state title in the triple jump, second in the state in long jump … Had the fastest prelim time in the 110m hurdles but rolled ankle before the finals and still took third … Metro-Conference 100 and 110 hurdles champion … Two-star recruit according to Rivals.com … Played football, track and basketball in each of his four years in high school … Basketball team won the Nebraska state title in three of his four years … Went to same HS as Ahman Green and Gayle Sayers.
PERSONAL — Parents: James and Kathryn Knight. Family: One sister. High School (Coach): Omaha Central (Jay Bell), 2009. Major: Product Design.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2012
Pac-12 Academic All-Conference Honorable Mention
2011
Pac-12 Academic All-Conference Honorable Mention
CAREER BESTS
Points scored: 6, 7 times
Touchdowns: 1, 7 times
Rushing attempts: 10, New Mexico, 9/4/10 (68 yards)
Rushing yards: 68, New Mexico, 9/4/10 (10 carries)
Rush TDs: 1, New Mexico, 9/4/10
Long run: 18, New Mexico, 9/4/10
Receptions: 4, at Arizona State, 10/18/12 (28 yards)
Receiving yards: 51, Nevada, 9/10/11 (1 reception)
Receiving TDs: 1, 6 times
Long reception: 51, Nevada, 09/10/11
Total offense attempts: 10, New Mexico, 9/4/10 (10 rush, 0 pass)
Total offense yards: 68, New Mexico, 9/4/10 (68 rush, 0 pass)
All-purpose yards: 78, New Mexico, 9/4/10
Tackles: 1, 7 times
Fumbles forced: 1, Missouri State, 9/17/11
CAREER STATISTICS
| RUSHING |
g |
att |
yards |
td |
long |
avg/c |
avg/g |
| 2010 |
4 |
18 |
93 |
1 |
18 |
5.2 |
23.2 |
| 2011 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| 2012 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| TOTAL |
29 |
18 |
93 |
1 |
18 |
5.2 |
3.2 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE |
g |
rush |
pass |
total |
avg/g |
| 2010 |
4 |
93 |
0 |
93 |
23.2 |
| 2011 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2012 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| TOTAL |
29 |
93 |
0 |
93 |
3.2 |
| RECEIVING |
g |
rec |
yards |
td |
long |
rec/g |
avg/c |
avg/g |
| 2010 |
4 |
4 |
26 |
1 |
12 |
1.0 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
| 2011 |
12 |
5 |
102 |
1 |
51 |
0.4 |
20.4 |
8.5 |
| 2012 |
13 |
25 |
202 |
3 |
23 |
1.9 |
8.1 |
15.5 |
| TOTAL |
29 |
34 |
330 |
5 |
51 |
1.2 |
9.7 |
11.4 |
| SCORING |
g |
td |
rush |
rcv |
ret |
pat |
2pat |
fg |
total |
avg/g |
| 2010 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
3.0 |
| 2011 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.5 |
| 2012 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
1.4 |
| TOTAL |
29 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
1.2 |
| ALL PURPOSE |
g |
rush |
rcv |
pr |
kr |
ir |
total |
avg/g |
| 2010 |
4 |
93 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
119 |
29.8 |
| 2011 |
12 |
0 |
102 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
102 |
8.5 |
| 2012 |
13 |
0 |
202 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
202 |
15.5 |
| TOTAL |
29 |
93 |
330 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
423 |
14.6 |
| TACKLES |
g |
ua |
a |
total |
tfl |
pd |
ff |
fr |
blk |
| 2010 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
12 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
29 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
