Deuce Knight
| Auburn Tigers – No. 9 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
| High school | George County (Lucedale, Mississippi) |
Deuce Knight is an American football quarterback for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life and high school
Knight attended both George County High School and Lipscomb Academy, transferring from the former to the latter in 2023 before returning to George County after three games.[1] As a sophomore, he passed for 1,929 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions, and ran for 488 yards and 12 touchdowns.[2] As a junior, Knight completed 53.2% of his passes for 2,047 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 494 yards and 11 touchdowns.[2] As a senior he threw for 2,082 yards and 24 touchdowns with five interceptions and ran for 450 yards and nine touchdowns, despite missing four games.[3]
Recruiting
Coming out of high school, Knight was rated as a five-star recruit, the 6th overall quarterback, and the 26th overall player in the class of 2025 by On3.com.[4] He received offers from schools such as Auburn, Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Miami, Washington, Oregon, TCU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Colorado, Vanderbilt, and Indiana.[5] Knight initially committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before flipping his commitment to play for the Auburn Tigers.[2] After getting a late push from Ole Miss, he officially signed with the Tigers on December 4, 2024.[6]
College career
Knight enrolled early at Auburn University, arriving on campus when the spring semester began in January 2025.[7] He will compete for the starting job with Ashton Daniels and Jackson Arnold.[7]
Personal life
Knight, is the brother of former NFL wide receiver for the Ty Fryfogle.[8]
References
- ^ Chavez, Michael (October 2, 2024). "George County five-star quarterback Deuce Knight flips from Notre Dame to Auburn football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c Cole, Adam (December 4, 2024). "What five-star quarterback Deuce Knight's signing means for Auburn football". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg. "5-star quarterback Deuce Knight sticks with Auburn commitment". AL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Shelton, Hunter. "Auburn QB signee Deuce Knight named No. 26 prospect in final 2025 On300". On3.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Driskell, Bryan. "Notre Dame 2025 Commit Profile: Quarterback Deuce Knight". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Hutchens, Sam (December 4, 2024). "What Ole Miss football missing out on 5-star Deuce Knight means for Lane Kiffin, 2025 class". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Rauterkus, Peter. "Hugh Freeze shares thoughts on new quarterbacks Deuce Knight and Ashton Daniels". AL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Crowell, Evan. "Why Deuce Knight's Skillset Entices Major Programs". Tennessee Volunteers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.