Freshman QB Andrew Knight II brings upside and poise to Illinois State
Andrew Knight II is a freshman quarterback at Illinois State who arrives with a lean 6-foot, 170-pound frame and a reputation for efficiency and ball security from his high-school days in 2025, when he led Detroit Martin Luther King to the regional final with 27 total touchdowns and just one interception. He looks like a developmental fit: athletic enough to grow into the Redbirds’ system, competitive, and still early in his college runway. The big question is polish versus ceiling — he’s more upside bet than proven production right now, but the early profile says smart, low-drama QB with room to pop.
