Mitch Knutson

Photo by: Nick Lenz

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
245
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
High School:
Eagan H.S.

2016: Serving as one of the team’s captains

2015: Played in 11 games with 10 starts during the season…a Second Team All-NSIC North selection…recorded 24 tackles (15 solo) on the season… had a season high six tackles against Minot State (10/17) and MSU Moorhead (10/31) … recorded two sacks and a quarterback hurry against the Beavers of Minot State…tallied a sack against Winona State (9/26) for his only tackle in the contest.

2014: Played in three games and posted one tackle on defense.

2013: Played in four games...notched one tackle.

2012: Redshirt to maintain his season of eligibility

Prior to St. Cloud State: A 2012 graduate of Eagan High School...played outside linebacker and defensive end in high school...All-Conference in football as a senior...2011 team defensive MVP...team captain and letterwinner in both football and basketball.

Personal: Son of Mike and Allison Knutson...enjoys watching sports, fishing, hunting and bonfires with friends in his free time...communications major at SCSU.