NFL Records
Sammy Knight
DB· USC· 1999–2008
150
Games since 1999
530
Solo Tackles
9.5
Sacks
31
Interceptions
Sammy Knight is a former defensive back out of USC who entered the NFL in 1997 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2008, he played 150 regular-season games, with the New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants.
Draft Details
Sammy Knight Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  NO | 16 | 55 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | NO | 16 | 51 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | NO | 16 | 63 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | NO | 16 | 68 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2003 |  MIA | 16 | 50 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2004 | MIA | 16 | 45 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 |  KC | 16 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 | KC | 16 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 |  JAX | 16 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 |  NYG | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 150 | 530 | 221 | 10 | 9.5 | 5 | 31 | 74 | 12 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026