Personal
- Born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Parents are Brian and Nicky Knighton
- Siblings are Jared, James and Jordan
- Interests/hobbies: Adventures, photography, being outside, playing piano and guitar
Before BYU
- Attended Freeport High School in Freeport, Maine
- Won Western Maine Conference for 400m
- 4x200m relay team
- 4x800m relay team
- Placed 3rd at state in 400m
- Qualified for New England for cross country and track
- Member of National Honors Society
- All-Academic athlete award recipient
- Also played lacrosse and cross country skiiing