Zonovan Knight

Zonovan Knight is an American football running back for the NC State Wolfpack.

Zonovan Knight
NC State Wolfpack – No. 7
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSouthern Nash
(Bailey, North Carolina)
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-ACC (2021)

High school career

Knight attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina.[1] During his high school career, he had a school record 5,073 rushing yards rushing and 71 touchdowns.[2] He committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[3][4]

College career

As a true freshman at NC State in 2019, Knight started seven games and led the team with 745 yards on 136 carries with five touchdowns.[5] In 2020, he again led the team with 788 yards on 143 carries with 10 touchdowns.[6] He returned to NC State as the starter in 2021.

References
  1. "Recruitment ramping up for Southern Nash's Zonovan Knight". www.highschoolot.com. January 17, 2018.
  2. Thompson, David. "How did NC State football RB Zonovan 'Bam' Knight get his nickname? It's a cute story". The Fayetteville Observer.
  3. "Article". www.newsobserver.com. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  4. "Southern Nash standout RB Zonovan Knight commits to NC State". www.highschoolot.com. July 9, 2018.
  5. "Former Firebird ready for more: 'Bam' Knight takes field after breakout rookie season at NC State". southernnashnews.com.
  6. Herald-Sun, JONAS POPE IV The Durham. "N.C. State's Bam Knight is healthy, and motivated, which is good news for the Wolfpack". Greensboro News and Record.
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