Education
Knight graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California before attending the University of Southern California.
Knight graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California before attending the University of Southern California.
He played college football at University of Southern California and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He was also an assistant coach at University of Southern California.
He has 3 brothers who also played college football: Ryan was a record-setting prep All-American running back (rushing for 501 yards in a game) who then lettered 4 years (1984-1987) at tailback for University of Southern California and led the Trojans in rushing in 1985 and 1986 (he is 20th on University of Southern California"s career rushing list with 1,875 yards), Greg played defensive line at Colorado (1986) and Darryl lettered 3 years (1998–2000) at linebacker at University of Southern California. His father, Sam Senior, played on a California state championship basketball team at Riverside (Calif) Community College in the early 1960s that was coached by Jerry Tarkanian. They have four daughters named Shianne, Samone, Savannah, and Sasha.
Knight also has an older daughter named Aneka.
After a successful 2001 season with the New Orleans Saints, Knight appeared in the 2002 Pro Bowl with the New Orleans Saints. In 2011, Sammy Knight was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame for his years with the Black and Gold.
New York Giants
On March 3, 2008, Knight signed a three-year, $5.1 million with the New York Giants. The deal included a $1 million signing bonus.
He was released on February 9, 2009.
In 2010 and 2011 Knight was part of the University of Southern California coaching staff as a graduate assistant primarily working with the safeties.
Knight was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants.