Isaiah Knight
 Knight with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |||||||
| No. 34 – Edmonton Elks | |||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| CFL status | National | ||||||
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| Born | June 5, 2003 Ottawa, Ontario | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Saint James School | ||||||
| University | UBC Thunderbirds (2021–2024) | ||||||
| CFL draft | 2025: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career CFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Isaiah Knight (born June 5, 2003) is a Canadian professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds.
U Sports career
[edit]Knight played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2021 to 2024.[1] He played in 37 games rushing for 3,603 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry and 21 touchdowns.[2] Knight also recorded 57 receptions for 609 yards and three touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
4.82 s | 4.19 s | 7.25 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 11+1⁄4 in (3.03 m) | ||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Knight was selected in the third round with the 24th overall pick in the 2025 CFL draft by the Edmonton Elks.[4] He officially signed with the team on May 7, 2025.[5] Knight was added to the practice roster on June 1, as part of final roster cut downs.[6] He was activated on September 11, 2025 and made his CFL debut on September 13, against the Toronto Argonauts.[7] In the final week of the 2025 season, Knight rushed two times for 12 yards against the Calgary Stampeders.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Isaiah KNIGHT". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Isaiah Knight - Football". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ "2025 CFL Combine". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on April 1, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Arcuri, Michael (April 30, 2025). "Edmonton Elks select seven in 2025 CFL Draft". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ "Edmonton Elks' sign Canadian RB Isaiah Knight, two others". 3DownNation. May 7, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ "Cutdown Tracker: Teams make their final roster moves". CFL.ca. June 1, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ "Isaiah KNIGHT". CFL.ca. Retrieved October 25, 2025.