LB · New Orleans Saints
Roger Knight
Age 47 · 183 cm (6'0") · 111 kg · Born Oct 11, 1978 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2001
debut year
2004
last season
4
seasons
#53
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2001 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#182
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2004 · 35 games.
Defense
46solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | New Orleans Saints | 10 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | New Orleans Saints | 13 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Roger Knight was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
21–18 @ Panthers
2004-17 · Jan 2, 2005 · REGULAR
W
26–13 vs Falcons
2004-16 · Dec 26, 2004 · REGULAR
W
21–17 @ Buccaneers
2004-15 · Dec 19, 2004 · REGULAR
W
27–13 @ Cowboys
2004-14 · Dec 12, 2004 · REGULAR
L
21–32 vs Panthers
2004-13 · Dec 5, 2004 · REGULAR
L
21–24 @ Falcons
2004-12 · Nov 28, 2004 · REGULAR
L
13–34 vs Broncos
2004-11 · Nov 21, 2004 · REGULAR
W
27–20 vs Chiefs
2004-10 · Nov 14, 2004 · REGULAR
Other "Knight" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2001 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#164
#165
#169
#171
#172
#173
#174
Brandon Winey
OT · MIA
#165
Michael Jameson
CB · CLE
#166
Bobby Newcombe
ARI
#167
#168
Randy Garner
ATL
Riall Johnson
LB · CIN
#169
Cedrick Wilson
WR · SFO
#170
Chad Ward
G · JAX
#171
Daleroy Stewart
DT · DAL
#172
Josh Booty
QB · SEA
#173
Jason Glenn
LB · DET
#174
Jameel Cook
RB · TAM
#175
Dee Brown
RB · CAR
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Roger Knight.
Alex Lincoln
Debut 2001 · 49ers
Anthony Denman
Debut 2001 · #56 · Bills
Anthony Sessions
Debut 2001 · #58 · Commanders
Byron Thweatt
Debut 2001 · #58 · Titans
Carlos Polk
Debut 2001 · #52 · Cowboys
Clayton White
Debut 2001 · #57 · Giants
Curtis Holden
Debut 2001 · #57 · Saints
DeLawrence Grant
Debut 2001 · #59 · Raiders
Born on October 11
Bobby Anderson
1947 · Washington Commanders
Ron Mayo
1950 · Baltimore Ravens
Mike Obrovac
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
Nat Hudson
1957 · Baltimore Ravens
Frank Wilson
1958 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Steve Durham
1958 · Baltimore Ravens
Jim Fritzsche
1960 · Philadelphia Eagles
John Fourcade
1960 · New Orleans Saints