Eastern Michigan Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 47
Peyton Knight
- Position:
- LS
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Lutheran
EMU: 2020: Joins the EMU program as an incoming recruit...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lutheran High School of Indianapolis and played under Head Coach Dave Pasch as a Saint...In 2019, recorded 105 tackles, 10 special teams tackles, one forced fumble, and one blocked punt...Set the school record for most football games played...Earned First Team All-Indiana Crossroads Conference honors in 2019 as well as academic all-conference accolades...Selected 2019 All-Marion County Honorable Mention, Indianapolis Star Super Team Honorable Mention, Indiana first team all-state, and Indiana academic all-state...Voted the Torch Bearer Leadership Award winner by teammates...As a senior, team finished as the ICC champion and the Class A Runner-Up...Also a member of the track and field team... Ranked No. 2 among underclassmen Kornblue snappers in 2018...Was introduced to long-snapping in the fifth grade by his father...PERSONAL: Full name: Peyton Nicholas Knight...Son of James and Elizabeth Knight...Has one brother, Carson, and one sister, Olivia...Uncle, Myk, is the culinary director at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville...Dad played four-years of football at Concordia Chicago, while mom played basketball and volleyball at Concordia Chicago...Uncle, Chris, played football at St. Francis (Ind.) while aunt, Lindsey, played four years of basketball at Marian...Business/Finance major.
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