What is your name?
Rakeem Knight
Where do you play college football?
Bethune Cookman
How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?
About 15
How did you choose your school?
It was the best decision for me at the moment
Where are you from?
Birmingham, Al
Who is your role model, and why?
My role model is my mom because she always told me to keep my faith in God and never to give up in life.
Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?
Keep Doing what I’m doing someone is always watching.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball, Baseball, Soccer
OL, DE
At your position, what separates you from others?
Speed, Size and Aggression on Double teams. Control of the line of scrimmage.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Personnel, tendencies of my opponent and his style of play, and different formations.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Myself
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Marcel Dareus ; because of his ability to move and shed blocks. He is aggressive when it comes to defending then run and I see myself as the same.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
I’ve faced many obstacles, but the biggest is losing my brother and making it out of my city. He always told me to be different from everyone else and that I was going to be the one make history in the family. I separated myself and made the decisions to do what I had to do whatever it took to make it out.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Praying with my defensive line
What is your biggest strength?
Strong Mind
What is your biggest weakness?
Giving people the benefit of doubt
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I only know one way and that’s GO
Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?
I had two favorite players:Warren Sapp and Reggie White. favorite team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Jesus Christ, Reggie White, My Dad