Deuce Knight
| Auburn Tigers – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | George County (Lucedale, Mississippi) |
Deuce Knight is an American football quarterback for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]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, Auburn, 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
[edit]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
[edit]Knight, is the brother of former NFL wide receiver for the Ty Fryfogle.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.