Wide Receiver
No. 82
William and Mary
"Knight fulfilled all the hopes the Jets had for him in 1974, becoming the starting right wide receiver and earning a reputation as one of the most sure-handed receivers in the NFL (coaches say he dropped only one pass last year). He finished second only to Jerome Barkum in the Jets receiving stats with 40 catches for 579 yards and four touchdowns, eighth in the AFC rankings. David caught passes in 13 of the 14 games and was one of Namath's prime targets for 'big situation' passes.
David caught touchdown passes against Baltimore, Houston, the Giants and New England, and had a career high in the season finale with seven grabs for 117 yards. He has not missed a game in his two years, spending 1973 as a backup, catching six passes including a 17-yard touchdown against Green Bay.
Drafted 11th in 1973, he does not have burning speed but has a great knack of finding the open spot and holding on after the hit, and runs outstanding patterns.
Born in Trieste, Italy, his hometown is Alexandria, Virginia. David enjoys movies and reading for relaxation."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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