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Da'Jon McKnight
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Previous Schools
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Skyline
(Reginald Samples)
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Previous Experience
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Dallas, Texas
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2008 • FRESHMAN Season:
Emerging young wide out developed rapidly since arriving at Minnesota • played just one season of high school football, but has adapted quickly to the sport • saw playing time in nine games • made the most of his lone reception of the regualr season, hauling in a 22-yard touchdown pass • earned first letter. Game-by-Game: saw action as a reserve against Bowling Green (9/6), Montana State (9/13) and Florida Atlantic (9/20), but did not register any statistics • hauled in a 22-yard bullet from Adam Weber in the back of the end zone at Ohio State (9/27) for a touchdown on his first career reception • caught two passes for 16 yards vs. Kansas (12/31).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Skyline High School• key member of a top-ranked defense that allowed just 203.8 yards per game in 2007 • also played receiver as a senior • helped lead Skyline to a 12-2 record and its deepest run in the playoffs since 1972 as the Raiders reached the Class 5A Division Region Final • recorded 12 receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver • Did not participate in football as a junior • coached by Reginald Samples.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 11, 1989 • son of Deloris and Anthony McKnight, Sr.
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Courtesy: University of Minnesota
