DB · Los Angeles Rams
Tom Knight
Age 51 · 183 cm (6'0") · 92 kg · Born Dec 29, 1974 · Iowa
NFL career
1997
debut year
2004
last season
8
seasons
#32
jersey
College: Iowa
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#9
overall pick
ARI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 43 games.
Defense
120solo tackles
1.5sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Arizona Cardinals | 15 | 50 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Arizona Cardinals | 13 | 36 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 22 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Knight" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
1997 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#10
#12
Orlando Pace
OT · STL
#2
Darrell Russell
DT · OAK
#3
Shawn Springs
CB · SEA
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL
#5
Bryant Westbrook
DB · DET
#6
Walter Jones
OT · SEA
#7
Ike Hilliard
WR · NYG
#8
James Farrior
ILB · NYJ
#10
Chris Naeole
G · NOR
#11
Michael Booker
DB · ATL
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TAM
#13
Tony Gonzalez
TE · KAN
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Tom Knight.
Armon Williams
Debut 1997 · #42 · Titans
Blaine McElmurry
Debut 1997 · #38 · Titans
Brandon Sanders
Debut 1997 · #47 · Giants
Bryant Westbrook
Debut 1997 · #32 · Packers
Calvin Branch
Debut 1997 · #37 · Raiders
Charles Emanuel
Debut 1997 · #47 · Eagles
Chris Bayne
Debut 1997 · #47 · Falcons
Chris Carter
Debut 1997 · #36 · Texans
Born on December 29
Jim Cheyunski
1945 · Green Bay Packers
Joe Gilliam
1950 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rod Kush
1956 · Houston Texans
Harry Holt
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
Karl Swanke
1957 · Green Bay Packers
John Corker
1958 · Green Bay Packers
Mervyn Fernandez
1959 · Las Vegas Raiders
Harvey Armstrong
1959 · Indianapolis Colts