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2025 Catamount Football Roster

Mark Haskett
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7 Malik Knight

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 185
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High School Fort Lauderdale HS

Biography

PRONUNCIATION: muh - LEEK

2025 (Redshirt Junior): Named second-team Preseason All-Southerence Conference.

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games as a reserve on offense and on special teams … Finished the season with 23 receptions for 392 yards, sixth on the team in catches and fourth in receiving yards … Recorded receptions in 10 of the team’s 12 games … Caught his first collegiate touchdown pass in the road win at Furman (Oct. 19) … Hauled in a career-best four catches twice, against VMI (Nov. 16) and at Samford (Nov. 23) … Recorded 69 receiving yards at Furman before tallying a career-high 79 in the regular-season finale at Samford (Nov. 23) … Attempted a pass at ETSU (Nov. 9) … Caught one pass in limited action in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action in the regular season ... Capped a strong spring semester by catching two passes for 50 yards in WCU's annual Spring Game.

2022 (Freshman): Played in four games as an offensive reserve, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his WCU debut in the season-opening road win at Charleston Southern (Sept. 3) … Caught two passes for 20 yards in the home win over Presbyterian (Sept. 17).

Prior to Western Carolina: Was a part of the 2021 District 7-A Championship team in the FHSAA ... Also ran track as a prep where he was the fourth-fastest runner in the 200-meter dash in Florida as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Malik Jamal Knight ... Is the son of Zawana Howard and Atare Allen.

Career-Highs:
Receptions - 4, twice - MR: at Samford (11/23/24)
Receiving Yards - 79, at Samford (11/23/24)
Receiving TDs - 1, at Furman (10/19/24)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2022Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 170 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 175 lbs
    18
  • 7

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 185 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 185 lbs
    7