Wayne State College

High School:  Graduate of Lyons-Decatur Northeast High School...four year starter for the Cougars at tight end and defensive end…named Class D2 All State First Team defense by Nebraska High School Football.com after recording 51 tackles with 18 tackles for loss, seven sacks and four fumble recoveries as a senior…on offense had 32 catches for 480 yards and eight touchdowns…finished high school career with 78 receptions for 1,141 yards and 19 touchdowns…on defense made 107 career tackles with 28 tackles for loss and 14 sacks…also earned All-State honors in football as a junior and was four-time All-District selection...closed high school football career with selection to the 2026 Nebraska Shrine Bowl playing on the North roster…in basketball, averaged 15.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during senior season and finished high school career with 1,054 points, 559 rebounds and 113 blocks...in track and field during senior season placed fifth in Class D discus at 159' 4" and was 13th in shot put (47' 7 1/4")...received Academic All-State honors in football and basketball. 

Personal:  Son of Bruce and Diana Knaak...born April 7, 2008...majoring in elementary education.