SIGNED: Zonovan Knight
SIGNEE: Zonovan Knight
IPS RANK: 90
SCHOOL: Southern Nash HS
HOMETOWN: Bailey, NC
POSITION: Tailback
VITALS: 6'0”/185
Early Enrollee? Yes
Where Does He Rank?
| MEDIA OUTLET | RANKING |
| Composite | 87.6 |
| Inside Pack Sports | 90 |
| Rivals | 5.6 (3-Star) |
| 247 | 88 |
| ESPN | 78 |
Statistics: 2,054 yards, 16.6 yards per carry, 186.7 yards per game, 26 rushing touchdowns, 30 total touchdowns.
Why NC State? “It felt more like home to me and I guess you could say -- talking to Drake, Savion -- they were like the icing on the cake. They made it feel more like home and I felt more comfortable coming in with those players.”
Who Did He Pick NC State Over? Previously committed to Duke. Offers from Virginia Tech, UNC, Tennessee, and Notre Dame, among others
IPS Take On Zonovan Knight: Knight adds exactly what NC State needs: speed.
The similarities to Nyheim Hines are striking and the comparisons may never go away.
Knight had an excellent senior season, averaging 16.6 yards per carry, and he capped it off in the Shrine Bowl where he had a 151-yard game, including a 61-yard touchdown run where he showed off his speed.
Knight is one of the best bets in the entire class to play as a freshman. He might be the fastest player on offense when he enrolls in January and will almost surely be in the rotation at running back right away. He will likely get a long look to replace Maurice Trowell at kick returner, as well.