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Josaiah Knight
DE · #45 · Western Kentucky University
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight238 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredJosaiah Knight (DE) officially transferred from Mississippi State University to Western Kentucky University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:04 PM
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Background
Before WKU: Knight joined the Hilltoppers after spending his first season of college football at Mississippi State, where he appeared in one game as a true freshman. HS/Misc.: Knight prepped at Gadsden County High School in Florida, where he was rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3. In 2023 as a senior, he tallied 36 total tackles with 16 tackles for loss, three sacks, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble while helping Gadsden County qualify for the Florida 2S playoffs. In 2022, he posted 56 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and two pass breakups.
Hometown
🏴Tallahassee, FL
High schoolGadsden County HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 7/17/25, 1:37 PMJosaiah Knight (DE) officially transferred from Mississippi State University to Western Kentucky University
- CommittedUpNext · 5/1/25, 10:30 PMJosaiah Knight (DE) committed to Western Kentucky University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky University | 3 | 0 | 56 | -- | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky University | 4 | 0 | 9 | -- | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Mississippi State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 65 | -- | 8 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026