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John Knight is a former defensive end out of Weber State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 228th overall pick (round 9) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
John Knight Draft Context
John Knight was the 228th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around John Knight
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Mike Donohoe | TE | Minnesota Vikings | San Francisco |
| 226 | Sam McDowell | OT | Miami Dolphins | Southwest Missouri State |
| 227 | Gary McDermott | RB | Buffalo Bills | Tulsa |
| 229 | Greg Barton | QB | Detroit Lions | Tulsa |
| 230 | Frank Liberatore | DB | Washington Redskins | Clemson |
| 231 | Billy Sinkule | DE | St. Louis Cardinals | Central Michigan |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1968 include Mike Taylor (OT, round 1), Ernest Ruple (OT, round 2), Jon Henderson (DB, round 3), Ken Hebert (WR, round 3), Douglas Dalton (RB, round 7), Bill Glennon (DT, round 7), Danny Holman (QB, round 8), Kim King (QB, round 11), Sam Wheeler (LB, round 12), Joe Roundy (G, round 13), Lou Harris (DE, round 14), Bob Lanning (DE, round 15).
Other Weber State players drafted in 1968 include Lee White, Jim Schmedding, Steve Holloway, Steve Hanrahan, Henry Owens.
No NFL career statistics are available for John Knight in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Mike Taylor | OT | USC |
| 2 | 36 | Ernest Ruple | OT | Arkansas |
| 3 | 61 | Jon Henderson | DB | Colorado State |
| 3 | 79 | Ken Hebert | WR | Houston |
| 7 | 174 | Douglas Dalton | RB | New Mexico |
| 7 | 189 | Bill Glennon | DT | Washington |
| 8 | 201 | Danny Holman | QB | San Jose State |
| 11 | 282 | Kim King | QB | Georgia Tech |
| 12 | 309 | Sam Wheeler | LB | Wisconsin |
| 13 | 335 | Joe Roundy | G | Puget Sound |
| 14 | 363 | Lou Harris | DE | Kent State |
| 15 | 390 | Bob Lanning | DE | Northern Montana |
| 16 | 417 | Rocky Bleier | RB | Notre Dame |
| 17 | 444 | Bob Cole | LB | South Carolina |