Defensive end, Western Kentucky (from Mississippi State), 2024–26
Josaiah Knight
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 238 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Tallahassee, FL
Josaiah Knight plays defensive end for Western Kentucky, after Mississippi State (2024). Last time out, at Sam Houston: 1 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles, 0.5 sacks at Sam Houston, W 16–3
Next game: vs. Delaware, Oct 27
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi State | 45 | DE | RS | ||
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 45 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 45 | DE | So. | 6′3″ | 238 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Western Kentucky 6 games, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Nevada | L 14–49 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Georgia | L 20–70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Indiana | L 0–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Mercyhurst | W 52–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | at New Mexico State | L 13–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Sam Houston | W 16–3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Western Kentucky 3 games, 3 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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