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Shawn Knight is a former defensive end out of BYU, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 11th overall pick (round 1) in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played 31 regular-season games from 1987 to 1989.
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Shawn Knight Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games |
|---|
| 31 |
Career span: 1987–1989.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  SEA |
 Brian Bosworth |
ILB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
 Vinny Testaverde |
QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
 Cornelius Bennett |
OLB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
 Alonzo Highsmith |
RB | Miami |
| 1 | 4 |  GB |
 Brent Fullwood |
RB |  Auburn |
| 1 | 5 |  CLE |
 Mike Junkin |
LB |  Duke |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Kelly Stouffer |
QB | Colorado State, Garden City CC |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
 Reggie Rogers |
DE |  Washington |
| 3 | 2 | TB |
 Dan Sileo |
NT | Miami, Cincinnati, Maryland |
| 4 | 3 |  PHI |
 Cris Carter |
WR |  Ohio State |
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