2014 Football Roster
Knott, Derek
Jersey Number 21
Derek Knott
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- Colonial
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
Why Lehigh? “The area reminds me a lot of home.”
On Lehigh student-athlete experience: “It is an opportunity to become a man and to give back to those whole helped me along the way.”
As a fifth-year (2016): Started all 12 games as a slot receiver… established career-highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns… had first 100-yard receiving games of his career against Holy Cross (10/22) and Fordham (10/29)… season-high eight receptions against Princeton (9/24) and at New Hampshire (11/26)… career-high 130 receiving yards, including 84-yard touchdown in Fordham game.
As a senior (2015): Played in all 11 games for first time in his career… finished third on team in both receptions and receiving yards… career-best day with 10 catches for 83 yards at James Madison (9/12)… caught career-long 61 yard touchdown on first play from scrimmage vs. Holy Cross (11/7)… four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown in win over Lafayette (11/21).
As a junior (2014): Caught five passes for 44 yards in two games… suffered season-ending injury in New Hampshire game.
As a sophomore (2013): Appeared in four games… caught five balls for 53 yards and one touchdown… scored game-winning touchdown in win over New Hampshire (9/28)… suffered season-ending injury in Columbia game.
As a freshman (2012): Appeared in eight games as slot receiver/kickoff returner… finished with eight receptions… first career reception was 19-yard touchdown versus Monmouth (9/1)… named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for performance versus Monmouth… averaged 14 yards on nine kickoff returns… had 24 yard kickoff return at CCSU (9/8).
In high school: Invited to Senior Bowl as one of the top wide receivers in Florida… state qualifier in the long jump… member of National Honor Society… graduated in the top five percentile in his class with a 4.5 GPA.
Personal: Son of Rizalina and Harold… has three siblings: Eric, Kristina, and Vanessa.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 10, at James Madison, 9/12/15
Receiving Yards: 130, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
Touchdowns: 1, 7x, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
Long reception: 84 yards, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
On Lehigh student-athlete experience: “It is an opportunity to become a man and to give back to those whole helped me along the way.”
As a fifth-year (2016): Started all 12 games as a slot receiver… established career-highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns… had first 100-yard receiving games of his career against Holy Cross (10/22) and Fordham (10/29)… season-high eight receptions against Princeton (9/24) and at New Hampshire (11/26)… career-high 130 receiving yards, including 84-yard touchdown in Fordham game.
As a senior (2015): Played in all 11 games for first time in his career… finished third on team in both receptions and receiving yards… career-best day with 10 catches for 83 yards at James Madison (9/12)… caught career-long 61 yard touchdown on first play from scrimmage vs. Holy Cross (11/7)… four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown in win over Lafayette (11/21).
As a junior (2014): Caught five passes for 44 yards in two games… suffered season-ending injury in New Hampshire game.
As a sophomore (2013): Appeared in four games… caught five balls for 53 yards and one touchdown… scored game-winning touchdown in win over New Hampshire (9/28)… suffered season-ending injury in Columbia game.
As a freshman (2012): Appeared in eight games as slot receiver/kickoff returner… finished with eight receptions… first career reception was 19-yard touchdown versus Monmouth (9/1)… named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for performance versus Monmouth… averaged 14 yards on nine kickoff returns… had 24 yard kickoff return at CCSU (9/8).
In high school: Invited to Senior Bowl as one of the top wide receivers in Florida… state qualifier in the long jump… member of National Honor Society… graduated in the top five percentile in his class with a 4.5 GPA.
Personal: Son of Rizalina and Harold… has three siblings: Eric, Kristina, and Vanessa.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Lg. |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 1 | 19 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 1 | 18 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 16 |
| 2015 | 11 | 32 | 395 | 2 | 61 |
| 2016 | 12 | 60 | 767 | 3 | 84 |
| Total | 37 | 110 | 1304 | 7 | 84 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 10, at James Madison, 9/12/15
Receiving Yards: 130, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
Touchdowns: 1, 7x, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
Long reception: 84 yards, vs. Fordham, 10/29/16
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