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2021 Football Roster

Luke Knox
Luke Knox
Luke Knox
Luke Knox
Jersey Number 82

Luke Knox

  • Position:
    TE
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 240
  • Hometown:
    Brentwood, Tenn.
  • High School:
    Brentwood Academy
  • Major:
    General Business
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Spring 2020)

2021 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in seven games exclusively on special teams ... Moved from linebacker to tight end during spring drills ... Did not register any stats ... vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Made his season debut on special teams, lining up on kick returns ... at Tennessee (10/16/21): Played 10 snaps on special teams, primarily with the field goal unit ... vs. LSU (10/23/21): Lined up on special teams with the field goal unit ... at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Appeared on the field goal unit and kick returns ... vs. Liberty (11/6/21): Saw action on nine snaps on special teams ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Played five snaps on special teams with the field goal unit ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Lined up on special teams with the field goal unit.

2020 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in three games all on special teams ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Played exclusively on special teams vs. the Gators ... Tallied one tackle ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Saw action on special teams in the victory and did not record any stats ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Appeared on special teams and didn’t record any stats.

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in every game with two starts at outside linebacker ... Tallied 10 tackles with two tackles for loss ... at Memphis (8/31/19): Tied a team-best two tackles for loss ... Recorded three total tackles ... vs. Arkansas (9/7/19): Recorded first career fumble recovery as well as a tackle in 31-17 win ... Allowed Arkansas to 361 yards of offense - the fewest allowed by Ole Miss since Sept. 9, 2017 ... vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Saw time on defense and special teams in 40-29 win ... Helped hold opponent to less than 100 yards rushing (66) for the second consecutive game for the first time since 2015 ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Recorded a tackle ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Tallied a tackle ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Registered two tackles and broke up a pass in first career start ... Held opponent to fewest points since 2015 in 31-6 win ... at Missouri (10/12/19): Made a tackle in second straight start ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Appeared in 16 special teams situations ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Saw game action on special teams and defense ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Saw time on 12 total plays on special teams and defense in 41-3 win ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Broke up a pass against the Tigers ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Notched a tackle in season finale.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Made first collegiate appearance in a reserve role at linebacker vs. SIU (9/8/18) ... Earned first letter ... Was redshirted after appearing in less than four games ... Member of the 2018 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite ... Rated the No. 54 player in Tennessee by 247Sports ... Tallied 48 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss, during his senior campaign ... Named first team all-state by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ... Was part of a Brentwood Academy team that won three straight state titles ... Coached by Cody White.

PERSONAL: Son of David and Rachel Knox ... Full name is Luke Forrest Knox ... Born Sept. 19, 1999 ... Younger brother of former Rebel tight end Dawson Knox ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2020 ... General business major.