Temple University Athletics
Knighton Prepares for NFL Combine
2.20.09 | Football
Feb. 20, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple senior DT Terrance Knighton (Windsor, Conn.) will participate in the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine this weekend in Indianapolis.
The 2009 Scouting Combine is the annual job fair for prospective new NFL players. For six days at Lucas Oil Stadium, players are put through a series of drills, tests, and interviews with more than 600 NFL personnel, including head coaches, general managers, and scouts.
Knighton is expected to be drafted during the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25-26 in New York City.
For the second consecutive year, Knighton was the recipient of Temple's defensive most valuable player honor. Temple's first First-Team All-MAC honoree, Knighton ranked No. 2 in the MAC in fumble recoveries. In the win at Ohio, he recovered his third fumble of the season with 4:43 to go, setting up TU's game-winning touchdown. One of two senior starters on defense, Knighton helped the d-line lead the MAC in red zone and third-down defense. He blocked a kick at Navy, the fourth of his career. He finished the season with 54 tackles, 7.5 TFL, and 13 ball disruptions this season. He participated in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Challenge in January.
Five former Owls currently play in the NFL-- DL Raheem Brock (Indianapolis Colts), DT Antwon Burton (St. Louis Rams), DT Dan Klecko (Philadelphia Eagles), FB Jason McKie (Chicago Bears), and LB Rian Wallace (Washington Redskins). Wallace is the last Owl to be drafted. He was selected in the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005.
NFL.com will carry live televised workouts on its website from the Combine on Saturday.
