Player Career

Jake Knott Career Story

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Player Story

Jake Knott story

Jake Knott built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a linebacker from Waukee, IA wearing No. 20, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Jake Knott's career was his defensive production: 8 interceptions across 7 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2010 with Iowa State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jake Knott's production has multiple signals. With 7 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa State.

The arc is straightforward: Jake Knott moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Iowa State

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009201020112012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonIowa State0
2010 Regular SeasonIowa State426.74
2011 Regular SeasonIowa State220-2
2012 Regular SeasonIowa State2200

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Northern Illinois

Week 1 · W 27-10

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

#2

@ Oklahoma

Week 13 · L 6-26 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#3

@ Missouri

Week 7 · L 17-52 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#4

@ TCU

Week 6 · W 37-23 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

#5

@ Iowa

Week 2 · W 9-6

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2010 Regular Season · Iowa State

4 primary output · 26.7 efficiency · usage

61.5

#2

2011 Regular Season · Iowa State

56.7

2 primary · 20 efficiency · usage

#3

2012 Regular Season · Iowa State

56.7

2 primary · 20 efficiency · usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

1

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games