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Pack Pros: Former NC State RB Bam Knight scores first NFL touchdown since 2022 campaign

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman10/07/25fleischman_noah
Bam Knight
Oct 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight (20) it tackled short of the goal line by Tennessee Titans linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo (7) and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (18) during the second quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

It was a long time coming for Pack Pro running back Bam Knight. After spending last year on the New York Jets’ practice squad following a season-ending injury with the Detroit Lions in 2023, the former 2022 undrafted free agent out of NC State was itching to find the end zone again. 

After all, he only had one career touchdown in his first 12 NFL games since. But after making the Arizona Cardinals’ 53-man roster following a standout training camp showing, Knight ended up in the end zone in the team’s 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Knight, who posted four carries for 11 yards with one reception for 13 yards, scored his first touchdown since Dec. 11, 2022, when he rushed for 71 yards and a score on 17 attempts against the Buffalo Bills as a member of the Jets. 

In addition to his performance on offense, which was just one drive that ended with the touchdown, Knight logged four kick returns for 90 yards, averaging 22.5 per attempt with a long of 28.

While Knight had a successful performance in Week 5 of the NFL season, he wasn’t the only Pack Pro in action. Here’s a look at how all of the former NC State players fared in their respective games this weekend.

Pack Pros: NFL Week 5

OT Anthony Belton (played at NC State from 2021-2024), #71 Green Bay Packers: The Packers were on a bye week. Belton served as the Alpha Wolf Starter for NC State’s 56-10 win over Campbell.

C Garrett Bradbury (2014-18), #65 New England Patriots: Bradbury played 60 total snaps in the Patriots’ 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. He allowed just two quarterback pressures, which led to a hurry and a hit, in the victory.

QB Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), #7 Arizona Cardinals: Brissett was 0-for-1 passing in the Cardinals’ 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He played three total snaps in the defeat as Arizona’s backup quarterback.

OLB Bradley Chubb (2014-17), #2 Miami Dolphins: Chubb logged two total tackles, including a sack, with a fumble recovery in the Dolphins’ 27-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He has now posted a sack in four of the first five weeks of the NFL season

P A.J. Cole III (2015-18), #6 Las Vegas Raiders: Cole was carted off after being run into on a punt block in the Raiders’ 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He did not return to the game and didn’t record a punt in the defeat. The Raiders diagnosed his injury as a “low ankle sprain.”

DL Cory Durden (2021-22), #94 New England Patriots: Durden played 21 snaps in the Patriots’ 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills. He did not record a tackle in the victory.

OT Ikem Ekwonu (2019-21), #79 Carolina Panthers: Ekwonu played 75 total snaps in the Panthers’ 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. He gave up one quarterback pressure in the victory. 

DL B.J. Hill Jr. (2014-17), #92 Cincinnati Bengals: Hill posted five total tackles, including three solo stops, in the Bengals’ 37-24 loss to the Detroit Lions. He also logged a quarterback hit in the defeat.

S Tanner Ingle (2018-22), #34 Los Angeles Rams: Ingle did not play in the Rams’ 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. He’s on the team’s practice squad.

DT Justin Jones (2014-17), #93 Arizona Cardinals: Jones was placed on the Cardinals’ injured reserve with a knee injury in August. 

RB Zonovan Knight (2019-21), #35 Arizona Cardinals: Knight posted four carries for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals’ 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Pack Pro also logged one catch for 13 yards and four kick returns for 90 yards in the defeat.

OL Tim McKay (2019-2024), #68 Washington Commanders: McKay did not play in the Washington Commanders’ 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He’s on the team’s practice squad.

OL Dylan McMahon (2019-23), #63 Los Angeles Rams: McMahon, a practice squad player, did not play in the Rams’ 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football.

DT Alim McNeill (2018-20), #54 Detroit Lions: McNeill began his fifth NFL season recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The Lions expect the defensive lineman to make his return to the field in season.

WR Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), #16 Las Vegas Raiders: Meyers caught four passes for 32 yards in the Raiders’ 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He was targeted six times with a long of 16 in the lopsided contest. 

DT Larrell Murchison (2018-19), #52 Los Angeles Rams: Murchison logged 13 total snaps, including four on defense, in the Rams’ 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. He did not record a tackle. 

LB Germaine Pratt (2014-18), #57 Las Vegas Raiders: Pratt did not travel with the Raiders to their 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He was released on Monday.

DL Kentavius Street (2014-17), #93 Atlanta Falcons: Street is on the Falcons’ practice squad. The team was on a bye week.

LB Drake Thomas (2019-22), #42 Seattle Seahawks: Thomas posted six total tackles in the Seahawks’ 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He logged four solo stops with one tackle for a loss in the defeat.

OL Joe Thuney (2011-15), #62 Chicago Bears: The Bears were on a bye week.

LB Payton Wilson (2018-23), #41 Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers were on a bye week.

QB Russell Wilson (2007-10, finished at Wisconsin), #3 New York Giants: Wilson, who was relegated to be the Giants’ backup in Week 4, did not play in the team’s 26-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

OL Chandler Zavala (2021-22), #62 Carolina Panthers: Zavala was placed on the Panthers’ injured reserve with a knee injury.