Kairo Knight
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| No. 88 – Bondi Beach Buccaneers | |
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| Position: | Wide Receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 12, 2031 (aged 31) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Username: | Akoustique |
| Career information | |
| College: | California Polytechnic State University |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Kairo Knight (born November 12, 2031) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays on the roster of the Developmental Simulation Football League's Bondi Beach Buccaneers.
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Early years
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kairo Knight grew up learning everything he could about football from his father, Harrison Knight. During his high school years, Knight began as a receiving tight end, but soon found his true calling as a wide receiver due to his height and speed impressing the coaches. While no accolades were given to him during his high school years, he did rack up impressive stats during his senior year, including 40+ receptions in his high school senior year. However, his receiving yards were far less impressive than his receptions. Knight has stated that a conflict between himself and the quarterback at the time led to the signal caller not trusting him as a deep threat. Neither the coaches of Kairo's high school nor the quarterback at the time have confirmed this statement. After his high school days were over, Knight received scholarship offers from many out-of-state colleges, but chose to remain in California and attended California Polytechnic State University, majoring in journalism.
College career
Knight's freshman year for the Cal Poly Mustangs started off slow, as the lack of deep receptions during his high school years had put doubt in the minds of the coaches. However, he was used often as a target for short throws and screen passes, especially on third down conversions. This continued well into his junior year of college, becoming a very dependable slot receiver that the team knew could be relied upon to get first downs through the passing game. His junior year also saw deeper targets, as Knight's statline for average yards per catch increased dramatically, starting around seven yards on average before increasing to approximately fifteen yards on average. Knight's senior year became his breakout year, as his familiarity with the routes and Mustangs playbook became apparent. His coaches established him as a middle-of-the-field threat, and Knight's stats for yards after the catch shot upwards as he showed his exceptional agility in his ability to avoid defenses. After his graduation from Cal Poly, he declared his intent to enter the professional world as a wide receiver.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2050 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 9 | 27 | 198 | 7.3 | 20 | 0 |
| 2051 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 11 | 39 | 280 | 7.1 | 29 | 1 |
| 2052 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 12 | 42 | 652 | 15.5 | 46 | 2 |
| 2053 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 14 | 51 | 796 | 15.6 | 43 | 3 |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
Bondi Beach Buccaneers (Season 39 - current)
Kairo Knight was added to waivers due to the declaration of his intent coming after the deadline for the Season 39 DSFL Draft, but before the trade deadline of that season. While interest was expressed by many teams during the scouting process, with Knight even willing to work at a different position, the Bondi Beach Buccaneers claimed him off of waivers, and he currently plays as a slot receiver in their offense. While critics expected Knight to be unhappy due to the Buccaneers' reputation following the winless Season 38, Knight has expressed enthusiasm in working with the franchise. Knight noted after the announcement that "this is an opportunity to make a name for myself in this league, and [Bondi Beach] shouldn't be underestimated." Kairo Knight has declared in interviews since that he "plan[s] to show the world just how much of a threat I can be on that field."
Professional career statistics
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