
Avery Knight is a bursty, versatile Western Illinois back with real home-run juice
Avery Knight entered the 2026 season as a redshirt freshman RB for Western Illinois, and the best snapshot of his game is still speed: the staff has called him an outstanding multi-sport athlete with excellent speed and positional flexibility. In the 2024 season, he flashed in limited work with 73 rushing yards and a touchdown on 9 carries, averaging 8.1 yards per carry, and he broke through again in the 2026 opener with a rushing score against Northwestern College. The catch: a leg injury slowed his 2025 season, so he looks like a high-upside, explosive fit if your team wants quick-strike burst and multi-use versatility.




