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    Kenny Knight
    19 Kenny Knight
    Class:
    RS Freshman
    Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
    High School:
    Country Day
    Height / Weight:
    6-4 / 200
    Position:
    WR
    Experience:
    4-4

    2011 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2011 season.

    High School: A three-star wide receiver by Scout.com ... Earned All-State honors as a senior after catching 42 passes for 560 yards and seven touchdowns ... Helped the Yellowjackets to a 10-1 record ... Rated as one of the Top 15 prospects in state of Michigan by Rivals.com and No. 21 Blue Chip prospect by Detroit News ... All-Midwest choice by SuperPrep ... As a junior, was a starter on Country Day's Class B state championship basketball squad, and was team's starting forward and top defensive stopper this year for the state's top-ranked team ... High school coach was Dan MacLean.

    Personal: Full name is Kenneth David Knight ... The son of Daphne and Ken Knight ... Born on Feb. 3, 1993 ... Majoring in business ... Nickname is "Knighttime" ... Favorite athletes are Calvin Johnson and Brandon Marshall ... Hobbies include video games and hanging out ... Chose Illinois over Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, Stanford, Cincinnati and Indiana.

    (updated 5/23/12)

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