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Fumble recoveries:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Shawn Knight
No. 78, 99, 75, 77
Position:	Defensive tackle ; Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	June 4, 1964 (age 60); Provo, Utah, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sparks (NV) Reed
College:	Brigham Young
NFL draft:	1987 / round: 1 / pick: 11
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1987); Denver Broncos (1988); Phoenix Cardinals (1989); Minnesota Vikings (1990); Kansas City Chiefs (1991); Sacramento Surge (1991);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	PFWA All-Rookie Team (1987); National champion (1984); Third-team All-American (1986);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:
Fumble recoveries:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Shawn Matthew Knight (born June 4, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round by the New Orleans Saints, 11th overall in the 1987 NFL draft.^[2] He played three seasons in the NFL, playing one season each for the Saints, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals.

In his senior year at Brigham Young University, Knight recorded 16 sacks.

When Knight's pro career began, he reported late to training camp and fell out of favor with the coaching staff. After his rookie season, New Orleans traded Knight to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Ted Gregory. Knight played 31 games in his NFL career, with only one start. The only official statistic that Knight recorded in 31 games was a fumble recovery. He is considered one of the biggest busts in NFL draft history.

References

^ Chiefs, 1991 Media Guide (PDF). p. 72.
^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

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[1] Chiefs, 1991 Media Guide (PDF). p. 72.

[2] "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

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+* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|1988}})
+* [[Phoenix Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1989}})
+* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|1990}})*<ref>{{cite book |title=Chiefs, 1991 Media Guide |page=72 |url=https://dn720005.ca.archive.org/0/items/chiefs-1991-media-guide-kansas-city-c/Chiefs%2C%201991%20Media%20Guide%20%28Kansas%20City%29%20%28C%29.pdf}}</ref>
+* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|1991}})*
+* [[Sacramento Surge]] ([[1991 WLAF season|1991]])
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+* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#1987|1987]])
+* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1984 Brigham Young Cougars football team|1984]])
+* Third-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1986 College Football All-America Team|1986]])
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+'''Shawn Matthew Knight''' (born June 4, 1964) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was selected in the first round by the [[New Orleans Saints]], 11th overall in the [[1987 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1987 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played three seasons in the NFL, playing one season each for the Saints, [[Denver Broncos]] and [[Arizona Cardinals]].
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+In his senior year at [[Brigham Young University]], Knight recorded 16 sacks.
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+When Knight's pro career began, he reported late to training camp and fell out of favor with the coaching staff. After his rookie season, New Orleans traded Knight to the [[Denver Broncos]] in exchange for [[Ted Gregory]]. Knight played 31 games in his NFL career, with only one start. The only official statistic that Knight recorded in 31 games was a fumble recovery. He is considered one of the biggest busts in NFL draft history.
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