Trevor Knight

Trevor Knight (born December 13, 1995) is an American former professional football quarterback who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played high school football at Nashua High School South in Nashua, New Hampshire, where he was named the New Hampshire Player of the Year as a senior. He played college football for the New Hampshire Wildcats and won the 2017 New England Football Writers Division I Season Gold Helmet Award, given to the Division I FBS or FCS player of the year in New England. After going unselected in the 2019 NFL draft, Knight played one year in the CFL where he was a member of the 107th Grey Cup-winning Blue Bombers. He has also worked as a private quarterbacks coach and, in 2024, became the head football coach at Dracut High School.

Early life Trevor Knight was born on December 13, 1995, in Amherst, New Hampshire. He played high school football at Nashua High School South in Nashua, New Hampshire, as a two-way player. He was a two-year team captain. He played in 12 out of 13 games in 2016 but split time with Riese during some of them. Knight finished the 2016 season with 12 starts, 179 completions, 319 pass attempts, a 56.11 completion percentage, 1,714 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, ten interceptions, 138 carries, 396 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns.

Knight started all 14 games in 2017, completing 291 of 471 passes (61.78%) for 3,433 yards, 26 touchdowns, and ten interceptions while rushing 146 times for 162 yards and one touchdown. Knight earned third-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors for his performance during the 2017 season. Knight appeared in eight games, all starts, as a redshirt senior in 2018. Knight finished the 2018 season with 110 completions on 196 attempts (56.12%) for 1,074 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions.

Professional career Knight participated in the College Gridiron Showcase as a wide receiver, and the Oakland Raiders interviewed him as an athlete. On August 28, 2019, it was reported that he had signed with the Blue Stars de Marseille of The Ligue Elite De Football Americain in France for the 2020 season as a quarterback, but he did not join the team due to signing in the Canadian Football League (CFL). On September 24, 2019, Knight was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He dressed in one game for Winnipeg but did not record any statistics. Knight became a free agent after the 2019 season.

Personal life Knight began working as a private quarterbacks coach after going undrafted in the NFL draft.