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Why FSU football’s new D-line coach Terrance Knighton is called ‘Pot Roast’
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks early signing day, 2025 recruiting class
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks early signing day, 2025 recruiting class
Did somebody order a pot roast?
That would be Mike Norvell.
With Norvell’s hunger to fix Florida State football’s defense, Terrance ‘Pot Roast’ Knighton was on the menu.
After FSU officially hires Tony White as the next defensive coordinator, Knighton, who was White’s assistant in Nebraska, will become the next defensive line coach.
Before it was official, Knighton was not hiding from his departure from Nebraska.
On Wednesday, he posted on his X page showing gratitude from the Cornhuskers with the caption ‘Thank you Nebraska. All love!’
His last tweet was Thursday morning, with an airplane emoji. He is most likely flying to Tallahassee.
Here’s what we know about FSU’s next defensive line coach:
Who gave Terrance Knighton the nickname ‘Pot Roast’?
Some people might be wondering where Knighton got the nickname ‘Pot Roast.
The famous nickname was discovered during his NFL rookie season when he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He explained it in an article he wrote for the Players’ Tribune on Sept. 16, 2015.
According to the article, Knighton was hungry and flew back to Jacksonville after a game. The flight attendant gave him a choice between Shrimp Alfredo or pot roast. Guess what he took.
“It was pitch dark on the plane because everyone was asleep, so the flight attendants couldn’t really see us,” he explained in the Tribune.
“You had to either raise your hand or press the little overhead light button to get them to notice you. So when the flight attendant came down the aisle saying, “Pot roast, pot roast,” I waved my hand out into the aisle and said, “Right here!”
His teammate, Clint Ingram, jokingly called him pot roast afterward. The rest was history.
What NFL teams did Terrance Knighton play for?
Knighton has played in the NFL for seven seasons after being selected in the third round out of Temple in the 2009 NFL Draft. Current Nebraska coach Matt Rhule coached him while he was at Temple from 2005 to 2008.
Knighton played for three different teams. He started 96 of the 108 games for the Jaguars (2009-12), Denver Broncos (2013-14), and the Washington Commanders (2015). His last NFL was the New England Patriots, where he was a practice squad player in 2016.
Knighton made the NFL All-Rookie team with the Jaguars and played in Super Bowl XLVIII for the Broncos.
In his career, he recorded 231 career tackles with 34 tackles for loss and 14.0 sacks. He also forced three fumbles, had two fumble recoveries and 11 passes defended with one interception.
His 231 tackles are the 15th most tackles among NFL defensive tackles.
Terrance Knighton: The coach and father figure
Knighton was missed in Nebraska. The Huskers have spoken dearly about the defensive line coach.
A resurfaced video from Oct. 5 of edge rusher James Williams spoke deeply about Knighton and how much he meant to him as a coach and a father figure.
“He taught me so much about life,” Williams told the Nebraska media.
“I say he is a father figure, but he is really my father. I learned so much about him about life. He helped me through everything. That man means everything to me.”
Knighton has been coaching for six years in both college and the NFL. In his first two years, he coached at Wagner and then joined Rhule’s coaching staff for the Carolina Panthers.
He followed Rhule to Nebraska, as he has been a defensive line coach since 2023. Last season, the Huskers have allowed a rushing touchdown all year. It starts up front in a 3-3-5 defensive scheme.
He was asked about his philosophy in coaching his defensive line in a video clip.
“Gritty playmakers,” Knighton answered.
“We’re gonna do everything the tough way, we’re gonna make plays, but at the same time we’re gonna be tough, we’re gonna be in our gap, we’re gonna play with our hands, and we’re gonna get after people.”
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on April 19.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
4-3-3
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
14-19-24-30-34
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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from April 19 drawing
Red Balls: 01-02, White Balls: 09-26
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Winning MyDay numbers from April 19 drawing
Month: 08, Day: 16, Year: 61
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32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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The New Orleans Saints made a big splash in free agency when they signed Travis Etienne Jr. to pair with Alvin Kamara in the backfield. Etienne’s addition probably means that the Saints won’t select a back with an early choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, don’t be surprised if the team adds another back with a later pick. If that’s the case, Emmett Johnson of the Nebraska Cornhuskers could be someone on their radar.
Etienne will likely be the featured back, but Kamara’s future beyond 2026 is in some doubt. Kamara turns 31 in July and is entering his 10th season with a big contract after already showing some possible decline. Behind them, Kendre Miller has proven he shouldn’t be relied on and 2025 sixth round choice Devin Neal has flashed potential but remains unproven. The Saints may be wise to add more talent to their backfield with a middle or later round pick.
Emmett Johnson bio
- Position: Running back
- College: Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Height: 5-feet, 10 inches
- Weight: 202 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 4.56 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.59 seconds
- 3-cone drill: 7.32 seconds
- 20-yard shuttle: 4.29 seconds
- Vertical jump: 35.5″
- Broad jump: 10′
Recipient of the 2021 Minnesota Mr. Football award at Academy of Holy Angels High School, Johnson began with the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a three-star recruit. He’d take a redshirt in 2022 then rushed for 411 yards with 2 scores in 2023 as part of a backfield committee. In 2024, Johnson picked up 598 yards on the ground and caught 39 passes for 286 yards with 3 total scores.
By 2025, Johnson was the Cornhuskers featured weapon and exploded onto the national radar. Johnson’s 1,451 rushing yards and 251 carries both led the Big Ten and were among the NCAA leaders. He also caught a team-high 46 passes and scored 15 touchdowns, as his 1,821 yards from scrimmage were second across the NCAA. Those eye-popping numbers earned him 1st Team All-American honors as well as the 2025 Big Ten Running Back of the Year.
Strengths
- Hits rushing lanes with authority
- Makes sharp cuts at top speed
- Decisive north-south runner
- Good acceleration into the second level
- Legitimate receiving threat
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have breakaway speed
- Has trouble creating yards when the hole isn’t there
- Must maintain balance better through contact
- Doesn’t break many tackles
- Only one year of high-level production
Emmett Johnson 2026 draft outlook
Johnson’s 2025 tape and production are worthy of a high pick, but teams looking for a featured back might be wary of his lack of power. Still, Johnson has a strong chance of being picked somewhere on the second day and shouldn’t last later than the fourth round. His decisive one-cut and go style and receiving ability gives him a strong chance to be an instant contributor with an incredibly high upside of a potential starter.
New Orleans has had success with late-round picks and undrafted players at running back. Emmett Johnson won’t last that long. But, if Johnson slips into Day 3, the Saints could be tempted to add him and bolster their backfield in multiple ways.
Carson Jasa pitched a strong game, earning his second complete-game of the season. Nebraska’s offense started fast and kept rolling, leading to a 12-2 run-rule win over No. 12 USC in seven innings on Saturday at Hawks Field. This marked head coach Will Bolt’s 200th career win at Nebraska.
A season-high crowd of 7,602 fans filled the ballpark, making for one of the most exciting games of the year. This attendance is the 25th largest in Hawks Field history and the second biggest since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, just behind the 7,650 fans at a 2021 doubleheader against Michigan. The fans saw Nebraska play a complete game, improving to 30-9 overall and 14-3 in the conference. USC fell to 30-10 and 13-7 in Big Ten play.
Nebraska’s offense scored 12 runs on 12 hits and made only one error. USC scored just two runs on five hits and had two defensive mistakes. Drew Grego led the way, going 3-for-4 and missing the cycle by only a triple. He hit a home run, a double, and drove in four runs. Dylan Carey also went 3-for-4 with a home run and scored three times. Case Sanderson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, and Jett Buck added a double and scored three runs. Mac Moyer, Joshua Overbeek, and Trey Fikes each had a hit.
Jasa took control on the mound right from the start. He pitched all seven innings, giving up just two runs, only one earned, on five hits. He struck out seven and walked only two, moving his record to 7-1 this season.
The Huskers started strong, taking an early lead in the first inning. Nebraska sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs right away. Sanderson brought in the first run with a groundout that scored Moyer. Buck hit a double to bring home Carey, Grego added an RBI double to score Buck, and Overbeek finished the inning with a single that made it 4-0.
Nebraska added to its lead in the third inning with three solo home runs.. Sanderson and Carey hit back-to-back homers, and Grego followed by sending the first pitch he saw over the left field wall. That made it 7-0 and put the game out of reach.
The Huskers continued to add on in the fifth inning, capitalizing on aggressive baserunning. Carey and Buck each stole. The Huskers kept building their lead in the fifth inning by taking advantage of aggressive baserunning. Carey and Buck both stole bases to get into scoring position, and Grego singled to left field to drive them both in, making it 9-0.
USC rallied briefly in the top of the seventh, scoring two runs on three hits and a Nebraska error. A solo home run gave the Trojans their first run, and a mix of hits and a defensive mistake brought in another, making it 10-2. Stokes drew walks to put runners on base, and Trey Fikes delivered an RBI single to left field. A USC fielding error on the play allowed both Buck and Stokes to score, ending the game at 12-2 and clinching the series for the Huskers.
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