The Seattle Seahawks have found another hidden gem in the later rounds of the draft. This time, their diamond in the rough is none other than rookie linebacker Tyrice Knight, who has been an absolute terror in the middle of the field. Now, the fourth rounder out of UTEP has earned Rookie of the Week honors for his efforts in Week 14.
Knight led the team with 12 total tackles in the 30-18 road victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Seattle’s defense helped fuel the dominant win over Arizona, and Knight was a key contributor.
Went to work. @Tyricek_ is your Week 14 Rookie of the Week! pic.twitter.com/JIt9ZPxFKd
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 12, 2024
The Seahawks struggled defending the run earlier this year, and part of the reason was weak play at linebacker. Seattle’s two offseason acquisitions, Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson, were not up to par. As a result, the Seahawks didn’t double down on their mistakes. Instead, they quickly moved off both and replaced them with Ernest Jones IV and elevated rookie Tyrice Knight into a starting role.
The moves have paid off in dividends for Seattle, as their defense has transformed since their Bye Week into one of the stingiest in the league. The Seahawks have something special with No. 48, and I suspect a Week 14 “Rookie of the Week” award won’t be the only accolade he earns in his career.
