Charlotte transfer LB Demetrius Knight II commits to South Carolina

Former Charlotte linebacker Demetrius Knight II has committed to South Carolina, via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Knight, who led a defense that improved over 60 points in the national ratings, boasted a team-high 96 tackles this season. His 96 tackles were the second-most in the AAC this season. Knight also led the 49ers with three interceptions, including his first career pick-six at Maryland.

For his efforts, Knight was named a First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection. He started all 12 games for the 49ers this season and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

The Georgia native originally signed with Georgia Tech as a quarterback but quickly made the switch to defense. He played in 36 games over four seasons at Georgia Tech, collecting 51 tackles, including 3.0 TFL and a sack. He only spent one season at Charlotte.

Demetrius Knight played high school football at Strong Rock Christian (GA), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,286 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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