Isaiah Knight
Canadian gridiron football player (born 2003)
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Isaiah Knight (born June 5, 2003) is a Canadian professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds.
Knight with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |||||||
| No. 34 – Edmonton Elks | |||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| CFL status | National | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | June 5, 2003 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Saint James School | ||||||
| University | UBC Thunderbirds (2021–2024) | ||||||
| CFL draft | 2025: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career CFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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U Sports career
Knight played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2021 to 2024.[1] He played in 37 games rushing for 3,603 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry and 21 touchdowns.[2] Knight also recorded 57 receptions for 609 yards and three touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 4.82 s | 4.19 s | 7.25 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 11+1⁄4 in (3.03 m) | ||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Knight was selected in the third round with the 24th overall pick in the 2025 CFL draft by the Edmonton Elks.[4] He officially signed with the team on May 7, 2025.[5] Knight was added to the practice roster on June 1, as part of final roster cut downs.[6] He was activated on September 11, 2025 and made his CFL debut on September 13, against the Toronto Argonauts.[7] In the final week of the 2025 season, Knight rushed two times for 12 yards against the Calgary Stampeders.[1]