Tyrice Knight took some time to answer questions on a conference call with Seahawks media on Saturday.
Last Chance U
Coming out of high school, Knight wasn't highly recruited and had offers from Samford, USF and Bowling Green State. He went to Independence Community College in Kansas and spent 2018-19 with the team. And if the name of the college sounds relatively familiar, you might have watched the Netflix TV series, 'Last Chance U', where the college was featured while Knight was a player on the team. The TV series documented the team's season when Knight was in his first season with the Pirates.
FBS Leader
Last season, Knight led all FBS players in solo tackles with 84. Along with that, he was named first-team All-Conference USA last season with 140 total tackles, including a team-leading 15.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, seven passes defensed and a forced fumble.
UTEP Alum
When the Seahawks drafted Knight, they made him the first defensive player since 2008 to be drafted from the University of El Paso at Texas. Before that, defensive back Quintin Demps was drafted by the Eagles. After Knight's senior season and his Reese's Senior Bowl performance, he started to get more looks from NFL scouts.
Grill Master
When he's not on the football field, Knight says that he like to spend time cooking, whether that's in the kitchen or outside on the grill. "If I cook inside, I'll cook a full course meal. If I cook outside it's just grilled food, chicken, steak, whatever my friends feel like eating."
The Seahawks selected UTEP LB Tyrice Knight with the 118th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Check out the best photos of the 4th rounder from his college playing days.
UTEP Miners linebacker Tyrice Knight (10) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Fresno State wide receiver Jalen Cropper (5) is tackled by UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight (10) during the second half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
UTSA quarterback Frank Harris (0) is hit by UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight (10) celebrates with teammates after UTSA wide receiver Tykee Ogle-Kellogg, right, missed a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
UTSA quarterback Frank Harris, right, is hit by UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Louisiana Tech running back Tyre Shelton (4) is tackled by UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight (10) and cornerback AJ Odums (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Louisiana Tech Ryan Rivera (34) misses a reception as he is defended by UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Liberty running back Quinton Cooley (20) avoids the tackle by UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. Liberty won 42-28. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
American linebacker Tyrice Knight of UTEP (40) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight poses for a portrait at the NFL football Combine on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast/AP Images for the NFL)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs the ball during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
