MauriceMcKnight
SS#10SJSU Spartans
6'0" • 200lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 78.9
- 55th/361 - Ss
- Snap Count '17
- 958
- 1st/1091 - Ss
- Interceptions '17
- 0
- 246th/361 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '17
- 6
- 19th/361 - Ss
Maurice
McKnight
S
#10
|
SJSU Spartans
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Maurice McKnight was a safety for the San Jose State Spartans who earned a 78.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 55th among 361 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 72.4 ranked 140th among 361 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 81.2 ranked 45th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. McKnight broke up 6 passes in coverage. He allowed a 105.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 10 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 75 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
San Jose State Spartans
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.9
AVG
55th/361 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
72.4
AVG
140th/361 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.4
AVG
63rd/361 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.2
AVG
45th/361 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
75
10th/361 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
246th/361 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
5
33rd/361 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
10
83rd/361 Ss
Defense
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Rank
10
th
Solo Tackles
75
158
th
Assists
10
34
th
Forced Fumbles
1
100
th
Stops
17
27
th
Sacks
1
232
nd
Missed Tackles
10
246
th
Interceptions
0
248
th
Passer Rating Allowed
105
198
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.4
33
rd
Total Pressures
5
19
th
PBUs
6
83
rd
Receptions Allowed
10
Rank
1
st
Total Snaps
958
1
st
Run Defense Snaps
549
69
th
Pass Rush Snaps
17
70
th
Coverage Snaps
392
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