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Scotty McKnight

Scotty McKnight
No. 21, 15
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 37)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:Colorado
NFL draft:2011: 7th round, 227th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Scott Joseph McKnight (born February 11, 1988) is an American media executive and former football player. He played college football at Colorado and was selected by the New York Jets in the 7th round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Early life

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McKnight was born in Newport Beach, California on February 11, 1988.

College football career

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McKnight played college football at the University of Colorado, where he finished his career ranked first in receptions (215), first in receiving touchdowns (22), and third in all-time receiving yards (2,521), while becoming the tenth player in NCAA history to catch at least one pass in every game he appeared in (49) and the sixth to do so without missing any games due to injury. McKnight is the only player in Colorado history to lead the team in receptions for four straight seasons and Colorado's only three-time winner of the John Mack Award, after being honored as the team's most outstanding offensive player in 2008, 2009, and 2010. McKnight was one of CU's four team captains, as voted by teammates, in his senior season. Following his career, McKnight was awarded the inaugural Kordell Stewart Career Achievement Award, presented for outstanding career achievement.[1]

Statistics

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Season Team GP Receiving
Rec Yards TD
2007 Colorado 13 47 555 4
2008 Colorado 12 46 519 5
2009 Colorado 12 76 895 6
2010 Colorado 12 50 621 7
Career 49 219 2,590 22

Source:[2]

NFL career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m) 		182 lb
(83 kg) 		4.46 s 1.57 s 2.59 s 4.07 s 6.68 s 34 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day.[3]

McKnight was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[4][5] McKnight joined best friend Mark Sanchez, whom McKnight has known since he was eight years old.[5] McKnight signed a four-year contract on July 29, 2011.[6] He was waived on September 2.[7] McKnight was signed to the team's practice squad on September 20.[8] He was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list on November 1, 2011, after suffering a torn ACL, MCL, PCL and meniscus in his left knee.[9] McKnight was re-signed by the Jets on March 20, 2012.[10] He was waived on August 6, 2012, after fracturing his left knee cap.[11]

Post-football career

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McKnight began his entertainment career writing episodes of television for the CBS Network series, CSI: Cyber.[12]

McKnight is the co-founder of GOAT Farm Media, a media company known for their work alongside NFL players and other notable professional athletes.[13]

McKnight was an Executive Producer of the NFL Network documentary-series Destination Dallas, featuring a group of elite 2018 NFL Draft prospects including Derwin James, Fred Warner, Josh Rosen, Mark Andrews, Orlando Brown Jr, Will Hernandez, and Cedric Wilson Jr.[14]

McKnight was Executive Producer of the documentary Next Level for Sports Illustrated. The film features Khalen Saunders and Keelan Doss, two NFL prospects from small colleges working to get drafted into the NFL.[15]

McKnight was Executive Producer and Co-Writer of the Fox Network documentary Tua, featuring former University of Alabama QB, Tua Tagovailoa, as he recovers from a career-threatening injury and looks to fulfill a childhood prophecy during the 2020 NFL Draft.[16] Tua was nominated for a 2021 Sports Emmy Award.[17]

A 2023 Sports Illustrated article reported that Scotty McKnight is Producing a documentary with HBO and Warner Brothers chronicling the life of generational Quarterback prospect, Julian Lewis.[18]

McKnight served as Executive Producer and Director of Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride, a documentary exploring Polynesian culture and its impact on the sport of American Football. The film features top Polynesian NFL athletes including Tua Tagovailoa, Penei Sewell, Puka Nacua, and Jonah Savaiinaea, along with the No. 1 rated high school football prospect in America, Chris Henry Jr.[19] The film aired on Fox Network and was produced by GOAT Farm Media in partnership with P&G Studios, dentsu, and SMAC Entertainment. Tagovailoa and Michael Strahan are credited as Executive Producers on the project.[20]

McKnight helped create Exciting Mics, a podcast hosted by Philadelphia Eagles' Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship. McKnight serves as Executive Producer.[21]

McKnight is an angel investor in the Connected Coaching technology platform, Asensei.[22]

Year Title Network Producer Writer Director Notes
2015-2016 CSI: Cyber [23] CBS No Yes No Episodes "Flash Squad" "Fit-and-Run" and "The Walking Dead"
2018 Destination Dallas [23] NFL Network Executive No No Documentary-Series
2019 Next Level [23] Sports Illustrated Executive No No Documentary
2020 Tua [23] Fox Executive Yes No Documentary
2023 Julian Lewis Project [24] HBO n/a n/a n/a Documentary
2025 Culture of Winning [25] Fox Executive No Yes Documentary
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result
2021 Sports Emmy Awards[26] Outstanding Camera Work - Long Form Tua Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Scotty McKnight - Football". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Scotty McKnight Career College Statistics". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "Scotty McKnight". NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  4. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Cimini, Rich (April 30, 2011). "Rapid Reaction: Jets take WR McKnight". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 4, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  6. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (July 29, 2011). "Jets sign rookies Bilal Powell, Greg McElroy, Scotty McKnight". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  7. ^ Mehta, Manish (September 3, 2011). "Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  8. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (September 20, 2011). "Jets add WR Scotty McKnight, LB Matthias Berning to practice squad". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
  9. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (November 1, 2011). "Jets place WR Scotty McKnight on practice squad IR with torn ACL". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  10. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (March 27, 2012). "Jets re-sign WR Scotty McKnight". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  11. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (August 6, 2012). "WRs S.McKnight, D.Ganaway Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  12. ^ Bromberg, Nick (March 25, 2016). "Former Colorado WR now a writer for CSI: Cyber". Yahoo.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Scotty McKnight". IMDb. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  14. ^ Destination Dallas (Sport), Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, Orlando Brown Jr, DLP Media Group, DLP Media Group, GOAT Farm Media, February 23, 2018, retrieved January 28, 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. ^ Pyle, Will (May 1, 2019), Next Level (Documentary), GOAT Farm Media, Sports Illustrated Video, retrieved January 28, 2024
  16. ^ Hooper, Mitchell (September 12, 2020), Tua (Documentary, Sport), Tua Tagovailoa, Nick Saban, Steve Young, GOAT Farm Media, Malka Media Group, retrieved January 28, 2024
  17. ^ Dewey, Peter (April 21, 2021). "Report: Tua Tagovailoa's Documentary Nominated for Sports Emmy". Dolphin Nation. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Julian Lewis Is Betting He's the Next Big Thing". SI. September 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  19. ^ "Fox Sports Films Announces Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride Premiering April 20 on Fox - Fox Sports Press Pass". Fox Sports Press Pass. April 15, 2025. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "Fox Sports Films Announces Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride Premiering April 20 on Fox - Fox Sports Press Pass". Fox Sports Press Pass. April 15, 2025. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  21. ^ "PHILADELPHIA EAGLES COOPER DEJEAN AND REED BLANKENSHIP TO LAUNCH NEW PODCAST "EXCITING MICS" - ALLCITY Network". allcitynetwork.com. May 15, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  22. ^ asensei. "Connected Coaching Start Up asensei Raises $2.2M To Fuel B2B Growth". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  23. ^ a b c d "Scotty McKnight". IMDb. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  24. ^ "Julian Lewis Is Betting He's the Next Big Thing". SI. September 13, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  25. ^ "Fox Sports Films Announces Culture of Winning: Polynesian Football Pride Premiering April 20 on Fox - Fox Sports Press Pass". Fox Sports Press Pass. April 15, 2025. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  26. ^ "42nd Annual Sports Emmy® Awards Nominations – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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