Kevin Knight (2026) - JMU Athletics Hall of Fame - James Madison University Athletics

Kevin Knight

Induction:
2026
Class:
1999

Kevin Knight was a key midfield presence for JMU men's soccer as a four-year starter under Hall of Fame Head Coach Dr. Tom Martin. He was a two-time All-Region selection (First Team in 1998) and four-time All-Conference in the Colonial Athletic Association (First Team 1997 & 1998, Second Team 1995 & 1996. The CAA placed Knight on its Silver Anniversary Team, marking him as one of the league's top 25 players in its first 25 years of operation. Knight was also a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar-Athlete All-America selection (1996, 1997) and a two-time All-State honoree (1997, 1998). His 80 career starts ranks third in program history while his 22 career assists place him in a tie for ninth all time. Overall, Knight started all 80 matches he appeared in with 48 points on 13 goals and 22 assists. He had two game-winning goals. As a team, JMU went 56-21-7 in Knight's four seasons. In 1995 as a freshman, Knight and the Dukes captured the CAA regular season championship and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA championship, advancing to the national quarterfinals. The 1996 squad was CAA runner up and also claimed a NCAA bid. JMU was ranked top 10 in national polls at some point of each of his first three seasons as well as top 15 in his final year in 1998. After JMU, Knight was selected in the Second Round (No. 16 overall) of the 1999 MLS Draft by the MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls. He logged 732 minutes with eight starts as a defender in one MLS season. He continued his pro career with the Richmond Kickers in the United Soccer League (USL) for 10 seasons (2000-2009).