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2016 Football Roster
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Knight, Josh

Jersey Number 8
Josh Knight
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fort Pierce, Fla.
- High School:
- Fort Pierce Central
Bio
JUNIOR SEASON (2015): Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams … At receiver, made three receptions for 44 yards … Long catch was 21 yards in Herd romps past FIU … Had two receptions versus FIU … In St. Petersburg Bowl win, had one reception for 7 yards … Worked as Scout Team receiver.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014): Played in 13 games, primarily on special teams … Made two catches for 13 yards, (versus Rhode Island, Akron) … Played on special teams … was Scout Team wideout.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2013): One of only seven true freshmen to play for Herd … Played in three games (Gardner-Webb, Southern Miss, UAB) … Scout Team receiver.
HERD FILE: Born April 21, 1994 … Majoring in Management at MU … Chose Herd over Middle Tennessee State and Bowling Green … Also had offers from FIU, Georgia State, Massachusetts, Memphis, USF, Western Kentucky and Western Michigan … A relative unknown to recruiters until a strong performance at the 2012 Nike Training Camp in Orlando, Fla., in April 2012 … Finished his Fort Pierce Central High senior season with 29 catches for 383 yards and five touchdowns in nine games; team reached Class 7A playoff third round … Had 29 catches for 365 yards and six scores in 11 games as a junior.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014): Played in 13 games, primarily on special teams … Made two catches for 13 yards, (versus Rhode Island, Akron) … Played on special teams … was Scout Team wideout.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2013): One of only seven true freshmen to play for Herd … Played in three games (Gardner-Webb, Southern Miss, UAB) … Scout Team receiver.
HERD FILE: Born April 21, 1994 … Majoring in Management at MU … Chose Herd over Middle Tennessee State and Bowling Green … Also had offers from FIU, Georgia State, Massachusetts, Memphis, USF, Western Kentucky and Western Michigan … A relative unknown to recruiters until a strong performance at the 2012 Nike Training Camp in Orlando, Fla., in April 2012 … Finished his Fort Pierce Central High senior season with 29 catches for 383 yards and five touchdowns in nine games; team reached Class 7A playoff third round … Had 29 catches for 365 yards and six scores in 11 games as a junior.
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