Shawn Knight
Encyclopedia
Shawn Matt Knight is a former American football
defensive tackle. He was drafted in the first round by the New Orleans Saints
, 11th overall in the 1987 NFL Draft
. He played just three seasons in the NFL playing one season for the Saints, Denver Broncos
and Phoenix Cardinals each.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle. He was drafted in the first round by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, 11th overall in the 1987 NFL Draft
1987 NFL Draft
The 1987 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1987...
. He played just three seasons in the NFL playing one season for the Saints, Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Phoenix Cardinals each.