Football Player Profile: Will Knight, Running Back
Will Knight
Running Back
5'10" 225-Pounds
Smyrna, DE
Gardner City CC
Evaluation:
A compact back who runs low to the ground and does an excellent job hiding behind his blockers, Knight possesses a similar body type to Maurice Jones-Drew. Some of his traits such as patience, vision and jump cut ability, allow him to set up big plays. The Delaware product certainly owns explosion and burst, with enough juice to take it to the house on any given play. His skill-set would seem to thrive in a zone attack but Knight has proven that he can tote the rock 30-plus times per game if needed and can wear down a defense by the end of the game. He has also shown to be a competent pass-catcher out of the backfield and could be a stabilizing hold-the-fort piece on offense for the Huskies, as they continue to make an imprint with younger recruits. Knight will likely factor as a key backfield cog in 2022.
Background:
Official visit on 12/9 – 12/10. Rushed 101 times for 656 yards (6.5 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns in nine games played during the 2021 campaign at Gardner City CC under head coach Thomas Minnick. Previously transferred from Old Dominion to Delaware, where he spent two seasons. All-CAA selection; second rusher in school history to reach 900 yards rushing. Delaware high school all-time leading rusher with 6,490 yards, including 2,164 rushing yards as a senior and 97 career touchdowns. Was Gatorade High School Player of the Year. Had left shoulder surgery in 2017. Son of Wade Knight and Yolanda Miller; has three brothers, Wade Jr., Yamir and Wayne and one sister, Yolanda Miller. Majoring in sport management. Opened recruiting on 8/11/21. Could project as potential bell-cow back for Huskies. Offer made by Head coach Jim Mora and EJ Barthel on 12/4/21; officially committed to UConn on 12/20/21.
