Amir Dwight

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-1
Weight:
272
Hometown:
Cordele, Ga.
High School:
Crisp County

NAME PRONUNCIATION

SIUSalukiAthletics · Amir Dwight

2024 (FRESHMAN)

Played in all 12 games
Recorded 13 tackles on the season, including 1.0 sack
Had a season-high 3 tackles vs. North Dakota State and Youngstown State
Picked up a sack at Missouri State

2023 (REDSHIRT)

Played in two games (Austin Peay, at Western Illinois) and redshirted
Had 4 tackles, including 1.0 sack at Western Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL

Recorded 131 tackles and 10.0 sacks in his career … Injured his knee in 2022 … In 2021, was named Georgia Coaches Association All-State, First Team All-Region and Crisp County Defensive Linemen of the Year … Also played basketball and baseball … Son of Teddy and Novella Dwight and has three siblings … Born July 13, 2005 in Tifton, Ga.