Terrance Knighton life and biography

Terrance Knighton is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

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Originally drafted in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2009 draft.

Strong, powerful DT who started all 16 games as a rookie … Joined CB Derek Cox as first pair of rookies in franchise history to start all 16 games in the season … Totaled 53 tackles, six tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks … Selected with the first of back-to-back third-round picks … Was one of nine DTs selected in the first three rounds and was the only one to start every game … First player drafted by the Jaguars from Temple, and highest-drafted defensive tackle by the club since 2002 (John Henderson) … Highest-drafted player from Temple since Lance Johnstone was selected with the 57th pick by Oakland in 1996 and first player drafted since 2005 (LB Rian Wallace, 2005) …

2009

Started all 16 games at DT, the most by a rookie DL in franchise history … Only DL lineman to start every game in 2009 and one of only two rookies (CB Derek Cox) … Finished with 53 tackles, 1.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, two QB pressures and one forced fumble … 9/13 at IND: Made NFL debut and finished with four tackles while playing all 53 snaps. Was first rookie to start at DT on opening day in franchise history … 9/27 at HOU: Totaled four tackles … 10/11 at SEA: Registered three tackles including one for loss … 11/1 at TEN: Tallied career-high 10 tackles (seven solo) including one for loss on 49 snaps … 11/8 vs. KC: Teamed up with Daryl Smith to sack Matt Cassel in the fourth quarter … 11/22 vs. BUF: Totaled two solo tackles and a forced a fumble … 12/13 vs. MIA: Made three tackles and sacked Chad Henne for a five-yard loss in the third quarter. Recovered a fumble on Derek Cox’s INT return in the fourth quarter … 12/17 vs. IND: Made 14th start of the season, most by a rookie DL in team history, and finished with five tackles … 1/3 at CLE: Totaled seven tackles including a team-high four tackles for loss on 49 snaps.

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Three-year starter at Temple who saw significant action as a true freshman … Played in 46 games with 34 starts and had 26.0 tackles for loss … Had six career fumble recoveries and blocked four kicks … Played in all 12 games with 11 starts as a senior and served as team captain … Also saw action on the field goal and PAT units … Finished with 54 tackles (35 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, five passes defensed, team-high three fumble recoveries and one sack … Played in all 12 games with 11 starts as a junior … Named team’s defensive MVP … Finished with 8.5 tackles for loss and a team-high three fumble recoveries … Led team with three blocked kicks … Played in 12 games with 11 starts as a sophomore … Made 57 tackles (32 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, two QB pressures and four passes defensed … Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman and made one start … Finished with 17 tackles (10 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble … One of only 11 true freshmen to see action and one of five to earn starts … Earned degree in criminal justice .

PERSONAL

Single … Resides in Jacksonville, Fla. … Attended Milford Academy (prep school) in New Berlin, New York in 2004 … Was two-year letterman at Windsor High School, playing TE and DE … Earned all-state honors in 2003 … Finished with 30 receptions for 400 yards and four TDs as a junior … Elected to the Rhode Island-Connecticut All-Star Game … Named All-CCC West League as a basketball player … Nicknamed ‘Pot Roast’ … Visited Liberty Pines Elementary to speak with students … Made several appearances in 2010 as part of Team Teal iniative … Son of Rochelle Knighton … Full name is Terrance Knighton.

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