Kam McKnight

Photo by: Darrell James

Photo by: Tom Morris

Position:
Running Back/Wide Receiver
Height:
6-2
Weight:
214
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Ethel, La.
High School:
East Feliciana HS

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2017)
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2016)
• Second Team All-Louisiana (2016)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2015)

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2018)
• Saw action in all 13 games, making two starts.
• Spent most of the season at running back, totaling 81 carries for 374 rushing yards.
• Racked up seven rushing touchdowns, second most on the team.
• Recorded a career-high 15 carries for 80 yards and one touchdown against UAB (10/6).
• Had two rushing touchdowns on 10 carries at UTSA (10/13).
• Also registered a total of five receptions for 33 receiving yards.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2017)
• Played in all 13 games for the Bulldogs, while making 10 starts on the season.
• Secured 19 receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns, while also totaling 15 rushing attempts for 42 yards and three scores on the ground.
• Had a career-high four rushing attempts and 19 yards in LA Tech’s game versus North Texas (11/4).

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2016)
• Played in all 14 games for the Bulldogs.
• Had 19 receptions for 288 receiving yards and three touchdown catches, while also rushing the ball 15 times on the season for 32 yards and seven rushing touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ goal line package.
• Scored two touchdowns in three different games against Texas Tech (9/17), FIU (10/22) and WKU (12/3).
• Had a career-high 57 receiving yards on two catches against WKU (12/3) in the C-USA Championship Game.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015)
• Played in all 13 games, totaling 22 receptions for 268 yards, while also posting one rushing attempt on offense.
• Also tallied two tackles and a forced fumble on special teams.
• Caught four passes for 39 yards and carried the ball for the first time for a gain of two yards against Kansas State (9/19).
• Hauled in four passes for a career-high 68 yards, while forcing a fumble and recording two tackles against UTSA (10/10).

FRESHMAN (2014)
• Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from East Feliciana High School in 2014.
• Lettered in football and track.
• Due to age limitations imposed by Louisiana High School Athletic Association, was unable to compete his senior year.
• Ranked as the No. 31 player in the state of Louisiana by NOLA.com.
• Coached by Cedric Anderson.

PERSONAL
Kameron McKnight ... Son of Carey McKnight and Lisa Hudson ... Born on Dec. 22, 1994 in New Orleans ... Is the middle child with two brothers: Carey Jr. and Joshua ... Older brother, Carey, played football at Alabama State ... Chose Louisiana Tech over Miami, Southern Miss and ULM ... Recruited by Joe Sloan.