Tyrice Knight

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Tyrice Knight
No. 48 – Seattle Seahawks
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-12-20) December 20, 2000 (age 24)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Gibson
(Lakeland, Florida)
CollegeIndependence CC (2018–2019)
UTEP (2020–2023)
NFL draft2024: 4th round, 118th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2025
Total tackles119
Sacks1.5
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyrice Knight (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Independence Pirates and UTEP Miners and was selected by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Knight was born in Lakeland, Florida where he attended high school at Lake Gibson. In his junior season, Knight racked up 128 tackles with 61 being solo tackles.[1] Coming out of high school, Knight would decide to commit to play college football at Independence Community College.[2][3]

College career

Independence CC

In Knight's career at Independence CC, Knight notched 58 tackles with four being for a loss, two fumble recoveries, four pass deflections, and five interceptions.[4]

UTEP

After spending two years at Independence CC, Knight decided to commit to play Division I football for the UTEP Miners.[5][6] In Knight's first season with UTEP in 2020, he totaled 54 tackles with two and a half going for a loss, and a sack.[7] Knight finished the 2021 season with 102 tackles, where he was named Third-Team All Conference-USA.[8] In the 2022 season, Knight totaled 95 tackles with six and a half going for a loss, one sack, an interception, five pass deflections, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles, and a touchdown.[9] Heading into the 2023 season, Knight was named to the Butkus and Bednarik award watch lists.[10][11] In week three of the 2023 season, Knight was named the Conference USA defensive player of the week after posting 14 tackles against Northwestern.[12] Knight finished the 2023 season with 140 tackles with 15.5 going for a loss, four and half sacks, seven pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble.[13] Knight would accept an invite to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl.[14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 233 lb
(106 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.63 s1.54 s2.68 s4.40 s7.25 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[15][16]

Knight was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 4th round (118th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[17]

Knight took over starting duties mid-way through the 2024 season. He was one of only two defensive players in the 2024 season to receive recognition as the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week in Week 14 for his 12 tackles and 2 pass deflections.

In his second season, during a game against the Arizona Cardinals, Knight forced two fumbles against Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett, both of which were returned for touchdowns by teammate DeMarcus Lawrence.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Kemp, Bill (August 13, 2017). "Knight walks softly and carries a vicious stick". The Ledger. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Londergan, Joe (August 2, 2023). "CUSA Top 5 Linebackers 2023: #2 Tyrice Knight". Athlon Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tyrice Knight, 2020 Inside Linebacker, UTEP". Rivals.com. December 11, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tyrice Knight #10 LB". Independence Community College Pirates. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Craven, Mike (August 21, 2023). "Texas 50: UTEP LB Tyrice Knight leads Miners defense into 2023". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tyrice Knight taking star turn in fourth season at UTEP". El Paso Times. September 14, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tyrice Knight 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Bloomquist, Bret (October 22, 2022). "Underrecruited linebacker Tyrice Knight leads UTEP defense". El Paso Times. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Tyrice Knight 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight named to Butkus Award watch list". KTSM 9 News. August 11, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Phillips, Rachel (August 15, 2023). "UTEP LB Tyrice Knight Named to Bednarik Award Watch List". KVIA.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Magobet, Robert (September 14, 2023). "Former Lake Gibson standout Tyrice Knight earns major Conference USA honor". The Ledger. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Tyrice Knight 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ Deaver, Colin (January 9, 2024). "UTEP's Tyrice Knight to play in Reese's Senior Bowl". KTSM 9 News. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Tyrice Knight Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tyrice Knight College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  17. ↑ Henderson, Brady (May 11, 2024). "How Tyrice Knight (and maybe Jamal Adams) fit into Seahawks' new LB corps". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Cardinals vs. Seahawks (Nov 9, 2025) Box Score". ESPN.com. November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.