Amir Dwight

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

NAME PRONUNCIATION

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2025 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in all 12 games
Recorded 20 tackles, including 4 TFL and 3.0 sacks
Had a season-high 5 tackles against Indiana State
1.0 sack vs Thomas More, vs UNI and vs South Dakota

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.