Zonovan Knight
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Zonovan Knight
| image = Zonovan Knight.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Knight with the NC State Wolfpack in 2021
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 35
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|11}}
| birth_place = Bailey, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 209
| high_school = Southern Nash (Bailey)
| college = NC State (2019–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 313
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.6
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 14
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 108
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = KnigZo00
}}
Zonovan "Bam" Knight (born April 11, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack.
Early life
Knight attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Stout |first=Jon |date=January 17, 2018 |title=Recruitment ramping up for Southern Nash's Zonovan Knight |url=https://www.highschoolot.com/recruitment-ramping-up-for-southern-nash-s-zonovan-knight/17267349/ |access-date=February 2, 2023 |website=High School OT |language=en}} During his high school career, he had a school record 5,073 rushing yards and 71 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=David |date=August 5, 2021 |title=How did NC State football RB Zonovan 'Bam' Knight get his nickname? It's a cute story |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2021/08/05/how-did-nc-state-football-running-back-zonovan-bam-knight-get-his-nickname/5501230001/ |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=The Fayetteville Observer}} He committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=R. Cory |date=July 9, 2018 |title=Top NC RB Zonovan Knight commits to NC State for 2019 class |url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/article/top-nc-rb-zonovan-knight-commits-to-nc-state-wolfpack-for-2019-f-119061940/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2018 |title=Southern Nash standout RB Zonovan Knight commits to NC State |url=https://www.highschoolot.com/southern-nash-standout-rb-zonovan-knight-commits-to-/17685118/ |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=High School OT |language=en}}
College career
As a true freshman at NC State in 2019, Knight started seven games and led the team with 745 yards on 136 carries with five touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Durham |first=Paul |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Former Firebird ready for more: 'Bam' Knight takes field after breakout rookie season at NC State |url=https://southernnashnews.com/former-firebird-ready-for-more-bam-knight-takes-field-after-breakout-roo-p2290-163.htm |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Southern Nash News}} In 2020, he again led the team with 788 yards on 143 carries with 10 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Pope IV |first=Jonas |date=July 27, 2021 |title=N.C. State's Bam Knight is healthy, and motivated, which is good news for the Wolfpack |url=https://greensboro.com/sports/n-c-states-bam-knight-is-healthy-and-motivated-which-is-good-news-for-the/article_234ef379-ce47-5911-bc2f-d37e72e751c1.html |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Greensboro News and Record}} He returned to NC State as the starter in 2021.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 7/8
| weight = 209
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.07
| cone drill = 6.95
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| arm span = 30 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Bam Knight Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/bam-knight/32004b4e-4976-4772-52fc-5e9b627ab7bb |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Zonovan Knight, North Carolina State, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030098&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=New York Jets (first stint)=
Knight signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Jets Sign 5 Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/05/jets-sign-5-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}} He made the Jets' initial 53-man roster on August 30, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |last2=Greenberg |first2=Ethan |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2022-season |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was waived on September 5.{{Cite web |last=Butchko |first=John |date=September 5, 2022 |title=Jets Bring Back Conor McDermott; Waive Zonovan Knight |url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2022/9/5/23338410/jets-bring-back-conor-mcdermott-waive-zonovan-knight |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Gang Green Nation |language=en}} He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=September 6, 2022 |title=Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-3-players-to-practice-squad-x3106 |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 25.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Jets Place RB Breece Hall and OL Alijah Vera-Tucker on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-breece-hall-and-alijah-vera-tucker-injured-reserve-sign-zonovan-knight |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} Knight made his NFL debut on November 27 against the Chicago Bears, where he set a new franchise record with 103 yards from scrimmage in his debut, including 69 rushing yards.{{Cite web |last=Goodman |first=Max |date=November 27, 2022 |title=Jets' Rookie Helps to Revive Run Game With Historic Debut |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/new-york-jets-rookie-zonovan-knight-revives-running-game-nfl-debut-against-chicago-bears |access-date=February 1, 2023 |website=Jets Nation |publisher=Sports Illustrated}} He was waived on August 28, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Ehalt |first=Matt |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Jets cut Zonovan ‘Bam’ Knight in Dalvin Cook roster casualty |url=https://nypost.com/2023/08/28/jets-cut-zonovan-knight-as-53-man-roster-takes-shape/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=New York Post}}
=Detroit Lions=
On August 30, 2023, Knight was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Raven |first=Benjamin |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Lions add kicker Michael Badgley, running back Zonovan Knight to practice squad |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/detroit-lions-add-kicker-michael-badgley-to-practice-squad-after-trade-rumors.html |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Michigan Live}} On September 19, 2023, Knight was signed to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=September 19, 2023 |title=Lions Promoting RB Zonovan Knight To Active Roster |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/lions-promoting-rb-zonovan-knight-to-active-roster/ |access-date=September 19, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 14.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2023 |title=Lions' Zonovan Knight: Moved to IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/lions-zonovan-knight-moved-to-ir/ |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
On August 27, 2024, Knight was released by the Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-announce-roster-moves-nfl-53-man|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=New York Jets (second stint)=
On November 26, 2024, Knight was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RB Zonovan Knight and WR Easop Winston Jr. to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-easop-winston-jr-and-bam-knight-practice-squad-11-26-2024|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=November 26, 2024}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On January 7, 2025, Knight signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Ink Futures Deal With Four More Players|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-ink-futures-deal-with-four-more-players|author=Gershman, Zach|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 7, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="2" |Games ! colspan="5" |Rushing ! colspan="5" |Receiving ! colspan="2" |Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYJ
| 7 || 4 || 85 || 300 || 3.5 || 48 || 1 || 13 || 100 || 7.7 || 16 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KnigZo00.htm Career] | 7 | 4 | 85 | 300 | 3.5 | 48 | 1 | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=34357|espn=4427728|nfl=bam-knight}}
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/bam-knight/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
- [https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/zonovan-knight/10676 NC State Wolfpack bio]
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