Tyler Knight

Tyler Knight

Omaha Beef
Position:	Assistant head coach & Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	(1984-12-22) December 22, 1984 (age 40) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Little Rock (AR) McClellan Magnet
College:	Mississippi Valley State
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
As a player:
Arkansas Diamonds (2010) Sioux Falls Storm (2011) Kansas City Command (2012) Sioux Falls Storm (2013–2017) Sioux City Bandits (2022)
As a coach:
Omaha Beef (2024–present) Assistant head coach & Defensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
2× All-SWAC (2005, 2006) SWAC Defensive Player of the Year (2005) 5× United Bowl champion (2011, 2013–2016) 2× IFL Defensive Player of the Year (2013, 2014) 3× 1st Team All-IFL (2013, 2014), 2016) IFL's Top 10 Players #2 (2013) 2× 2nd Team All-IFL (2015, 2017)
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles: 20 Sacks: 1.0 Pass Breakups: 3 Stats at ArenaFan.com

Tyler Knight (born December 22, 1984) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Omaha Beef of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football at Mississippi Valley State, and currently plays for the Sioux City Bandits.

Early life

Knight prepped at McClellan Magnet High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1]

College career

Knight attended Mississippi Valley State University after high school. After his junior season in 2005, Knight was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year, earning 1st Team All-SWAC honors.[2] Knight was picked as the preseason 2006 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year,[3] but couldn't reclaim the title, but he was still named First Team All-SWAC.[4]

Professional career

Arkansas Diamonds

In 2010, Knight began playing with the Arkansas Diamonds of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Knight helped the Diamonds to an 11–3 regular season record, and a berth in the Intense Conference Finals, where they were defeated 53–42 by the Billings Outlaws.[5]

Sioux Falls Storm

In 2011, Sioux Falls Storm signed Knight. Knight had 104 tackles, leading the IFL, and helping the Storm win the United Bowl.[6]

Kansas City Command

After a great 2011 season, Knight signed with the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League (AFL). At the conclusion of the 2012 season, the Command folded.

Return to Sioux Falls

Knight returned to Sioux Falls in 2013. Knight lead the Storm to yet another title, and was named the IFL Defensive Player of the Year.[7] In 2016, Knight was named a Second Team All-IFL selection.[8] Knight was named Second Team All-IFL in 2017.[9]

Coaching career

Omaha Beef

On January 10, 2024, Knight was hired as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Omaha Beef of the National Arena League (NAL).[10]

References

1. Shelli Russell (April 12, 2010). "McClellan's Tyler Knight is a Superman for the Arkansas Diamonds". www.mysaline.com. My Saline. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
2. Donald Hunt (December 7, 2005). "Hampton, Grambling have dominating seasons". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
3. "Nelson, Knight Named Preseason POY". www.mvsu.edu. Mississippi Valley State University. July 28, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
4. "Wallace and Thomas highlight All-SWAC Football Teams". www.monstersandcritics.com. monstersandcritics.com. December 5, 2006. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
5. "Dixon passes Billings into IFL title game". www.tri-cityherald.com. Tri-City Herald. July 11, 2010. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
6. "Storm Defense Adds Some Thump". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
7. Erik Thorstenson (December 2, 2013). "Storm Announce First Player Signing". www.ksfy.com. WorldNow and KSFY. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
8. "2016 ALL-IFL Teams Announced". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
9. "IFL Announces 2017 All-IFL Teams". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
10. "***BREAKING NEWS*** Omaha Beef Announce New Defensive Coordinator - Assistant Head Coach". facebook.com. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.