2008: Named WAC Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 3...During his award winning week, he threw 5.1 innings, walked one, struck out four, and did not allow an earned run earning himself a victory... In his lone at-bat of the season, he grounded out to third at Grambling State (4/29)...Longest outing of the season came in game 2 vs. Hawaii (4/26)...Pitched seven innings, gave up five hits, allowed four runs and struck out a career-high eight batters in a 14-4 win...Picked up only save of season pitching two-thirds of an inning in a 12-10 win vs. Northwestern State (4/23)...Worked through five innings in six of nine starts...Finished season first in holding opponents to a .265 average, second on team in ERA (4.74) and innings pitched (57), and third in wins (3)...Selected in the 38th round of the MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. 2007: Came on strong out of the bullpen late in the season for the Bulldogs...Threw five innings in relief at UL-Monroe while striking out a career-high seven batters and walking none...Threw 3.1 innings at Hawaii to earn the win out of the pen allowing no runs on two hits. 2006: Threw 15.1 innings in 13 appearances, mostly out of the pen...Struck out 12 batters...Held opponents to a .274 batting average. 2005: Made nine appearances on the mound for the Bulldogs... Pitched a total of 13.1 innings and gave up only 18 hits. 2004: Redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Captain Shreve High School in 2003...Played first base and pitched for the Gators...Was a two-time all-district and all-city selection while in high school. Personal: Son of Hugh and Susan Knotts...Has one brother, Brent...Born February 28, 1985, in Odessa, Texas.