2021 Football Roster
Roster
Knotts, Jackson

Jersey Number 30
Jackson Knotts
- Position:
- Long Snapper
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Plant City, Fla.
- High School:
- Plant City
Bio
2024 SEASON (SENIOR)
Concluded his Red Raider career with another perfect season as Texas Tech’s primary long snapper … appeared in all 13 games to finish his career with 51 appearances over his four seasons … missed only one game during that span, which was the 2023 Independence Bowl … perfect on each of his 125 snaps during the season, continuing his streak of never missing a snap during his college career … in fact, that total increased to 457 snaps for his career without a blemish … credited with two tackles on the season, which both came in the home victory over North Texas (9/14) … received a 72.5 overall grade by Pro Football Focus, the highest of his career … AWARDS AND HONORS: tabbed a second team All-Big 12 performer by Phil Steele Magazine.
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Completed his third season as Texas Tech’s primary long snapper as a junior … appeared in 12 games overall, missing only the victory over Cal (12/16) in the Radiant Technologies Independence Bowl … forced to miss the bowl game after suffering a knee injury in regular-season finale at Texas (12/24) … perfect on all 97 of his snaps as he has not recorded a failed snap thus far in his collegiate career … received a 72.3 overall grade for the season by Pro Football Focus … recorded one tackle on punt coverage, which came against Kansas State (10/14).
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Once again reliable as Texas Tech’s primary deep snapper … saw action in all 13 games for a second-straight season … perfect once again on snaps over 125 combined snaps via field goals, extra points and punts … has been perfect for over 235-consecutive snaps over his collegiate career … made one tackle on punt coverage, which came in the win over West Virginia (10/22) … AWARDS AND HONORS: named to the All-Big 12 fourth team by Phil Steel Magazine … recognized for work in the classroom on the Academic All-Big 12 second team.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Earned the starting nod at deep snapper as only a true freshman … inserted into all 13 games on either field goal or punt protection … was the only true freshman to appear in every game during the season … made one tackle, which came in the season opener against Houston (9/4) … credited with playing in 110 snaps overall (44 punt, 66 field goal).
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Plant City High School in his hometown of Plant City, Florida ... competed in both football and track and field … won third place at the state championships in javelin in 2021.
PERSONAL
Jackson Knotts … son of Andy Knotts and Jeanne Knotts … two older sisters, Drew and Regan … comes from a family of talented athletes - both his father and older sister Regan played college sports … Andy Knotts played football at the University of Florida while his sister Drew played college soccer … hobbies include golfing, fishing, and surfing … is a creative media industries major at Texas Tech.
Concluded his Red Raider career with another perfect season as Texas Tech’s primary long snapper … appeared in all 13 games to finish his career with 51 appearances over his four seasons … missed only one game during that span, which was the 2023 Independence Bowl … perfect on each of his 125 snaps during the season, continuing his streak of never missing a snap during his college career … in fact, that total increased to 457 snaps for his career without a blemish … credited with two tackles on the season, which both came in the home victory over North Texas (9/14) … received a 72.5 overall grade by Pro Football Focus, the highest of his career … AWARDS AND HONORS: tabbed a second team All-Big 12 performer by Phil Steele Magazine.
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Completed his third season as Texas Tech’s primary long snapper as a junior … appeared in 12 games overall, missing only the victory over Cal (12/16) in the Radiant Technologies Independence Bowl … forced to miss the bowl game after suffering a knee injury in regular-season finale at Texas (12/24) … perfect on all 97 of his snaps as he has not recorded a failed snap thus far in his collegiate career … received a 72.3 overall grade for the season by Pro Football Focus … recorded one tackle on punt coverage, which came against Kansas State (10/14).
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Once again reliable as Texas Tech’s primary deep snapper … saw action in all 13 games for a second-straight season … perfect once again on snaps over 125 combined snaps via field goals, extra points and punts … has been perfect for over 235-consecutive snaps over his collegiate career … made one tackle on punt coverage, which came in the win over West Virginia (10/22) … AWARDS AND HONORS: named to the All-Big 12 fourth team by Phil Steel Magazine … recognized for work in the classroom on the Academic All-Big 12 second team.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Earned the starting nod at deep snapper as only a true freshman … inserted into all 13 games on either field goal or punt protection … was the only true freshman to appear in every game during the season … made one tackle, which came in the season opener against Houston (9/4) … credited with playing in 110 snaps overall (44 punt, 66 field goal).
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Plant City High School in his hometown of Plant City, Florida ... competed in both football and track and field … won third place at the state championships in javelin in 2021.
PERSONAL
Jackson Knotts … son of Andy Knotts and Jeanne Knotts … two older sisters, Drew and Regan … comes from a family of talented athletes - both his father and older sister Regan played college sports … Andy Knotts played football at the University of Florida while his sister Drew played college soccer … hobbies include golfing, fishing, and surfing … is a creative media industries major at Texas Tech.
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