Sammy Knight
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| New York Giants — No. 26 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: September 10, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Fontana, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1997 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
| College: Southern California | |
| Undrafted in 1997 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 659 |
| Sacks | 9.0 |
| INTs | 42 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Sammy D. Knight, Jr. (born September 10, 1975 in Fontana, California) is an American football safety who plays for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Southern California.
A Pro Bowl selection with the Saints in 2001, Knight has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars in his career.
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[edit] Early years
Knight graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California[1] before attending the University of Southern California. Older brother, Ryan, played running back at USC (1983-1986). Other older brother, Greg, played at Colorado, while younger brother, Darryl played linebacker at USC (1998-2000).
[edit] Professional career
After a successful 2001 season with the New Orleans Saints, Knight appeared in the 2002 Pro Bowl with the New Orleans Saints.
[edit] New York Giants
On March 3, 2008, Knight signed a three-year, $5.1 million with the New York Giants. The deal included a $1 million signing bonus.[2]
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