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Roger Knight is a former linebacker out of Wisconsin, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 182nd overall pick (round 6) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 48 regular-season games from 2001 to 2004, with the New Orleans Saints.
Draft Details
Roger Knight Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NO | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NO | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NO | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | NO | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Roger Knight was the 16th of 20 LBs selected in the 2001 draft. The 182nd overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Wisconsin had 8 players drafted in 2001, among them Jamar Fletcher and Michael Bennett. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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