University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Malik Knight
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- High School:
- Fort Lauderdale
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2026 following his transfer from Western Carolina.
WESTERN CAROLINA (2022-25): Appeared in 28 games, making 12 starts at wide receiver for the Catamounts…Accumulated 72 receptions for 1,186 yards and eight touchdowns throughout his career…had the fourth-most touchdown receptions (7) and receiving yards (774) in the Southern Conference in 2025…finished second on the team in receptions in 2025 with a career high 47…earned Second Team All-Southern Conference honors in 2025.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport athlete who helped Fort Lauderdale win a FHSAA District 7-A Championship in 2021 in football…also ran track for the Flying L’s…was the fourth-fastest runner in the 200-meter dash in the state of Florida as a senior.
