Colorado State University Pueblo

High School: Was an all-state selection at Coronado High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... Averaged 14 tackles per game as a senior, logging four sacks and four defensive touchdowns ... Prior to spending his senior season at Coronado, he attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo., earning all-conference honors twice ... Averaged 12 tackles per game during his junior season at Rocky Mountain ... Was an honorable mention academic all-state selection four times, carrying a 3.5 GPA ... Coached by Bobby Lizaraga at Coronado and Mark Brook at Rocky Mountain ... Also played baseball.

Personal: Son of Mike and Joline Knotek ... Has one older brother, Matt, who plays baseball at Metro State ... Enjoys sports and hanging out with family and friend s... Born on Nov. 19, 1994.