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2026 Football Roster

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84 Jaydon Knight

84 Jaydon Knight

  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 245
  • Position:
    TE
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Letters:
    3
  • Major:
    Exercise Science
  • Hometown:
    Urbandale, Iowa
  • Prev School:
    Urbandale High School

Summary

Biography

General: Enters his fourth season in the Pitt State program in 2026 ... Named a captain for 2026 ...A talented tight end who is expected to be an impact performer once again this fall.

2025: Started in all 11 games he played in for the Gorillas ... Finished the season with eight receptions for 49 yards ... Helped block for two All-MIAA backs while also being a key figure in the special team units ... Against Missouri Southern (Nov. 1) finished with a season-high three catches for 23 yards ... Named CSC Academic All-District.

2024: Played in 11 games for the Gorillas ... Caught one pass for 22 yards on the road against Northwest Missouri (Nov. 16) ... Blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown against the Bearcats as well.

2023: Saw action in six games… made one reception for six yards vs. Sioux Falls (Oct. 28).

HS: A first-team Iowa Class 1A All-State selection as a senior at Mount Ayr High School in 2022 for coach Ryan Victor … A two-time first-team All-District selection and a three-time All-District honoree overall … Selected the District Most Valuable Player his senior season after catching 31 passes for 431 yards and posting 69 tackles with 16.5 tackles-for-loss and five forced fumbles.

Personal: Born July 23, 2004 … Son of Jacob Knight and Megan Griffith … A three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.83 GPA at the conclusion of the 2025-26 year as an exercise science major ... Named CSC Academic All-District in 2025.
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Historical Player Information

  • 84

    2023Freshman

    Tight End
    6'4" 210 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2024Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'4" 224 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2025Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 245 lbs
    84
  • 84
    C

    2026Senior

    Tight End
    6'4" 245 lbs
    84
    C