University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A former walk-on receiver who has good strength and speed ... Still looking for his first collegiate reception ... Awarded a scholarship in 2008 ... Earned the 2007 Jack Gilmore Coaches Award at the team[apos]s annual banquet ... A prep teammate of former UNLV record-setting WR Casey Flair in Alaska ... Earned a spot on the Dean[apos]s Honor List in fall 2009 ... A member of the Academic All-MWC Team in both 2007 and 2009 and UNLV football[apos]s only MWC Scholar-Athlete Award winner a year ago ... Last name is pronounced 'cuh-NEWT-sin.' 2009: Played in 11 games at receiver position, including starting at Wyoming. 2008: Lettered as a reserve WR. 2007: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games at receiver and on special teams ... Made his first career start at WR spot in season finale at UNM. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of East Anchorage HS in Alaska ... A three-year letterman for the Thunderbirds of the Cooke Inlet Conference ... Coach Roger Spackman[apos]s squad won the state title in 2004 ... Went 29-6 overall during his time on the field ... Named first team all-state as a senior after catching 38 passes for 861 yards and 12 TDs. PERSONAL: Theodore Robert Knutson was born on Oct. 3, 1987, in Palmer, AK ... The son of Ted Knutson and Diane Hammermeister ... Majoring in kinesiological sciences.