Caleb Knight '20 Recruiting Profile

My name is Caleb Knight. I am currently a junior at Carterville High School in Carterville, Illinois. My primary position is center back and I also play central defensive midfielder.  I have a love of soccer that began when I was 4 and has only grown over my years of playing, and I want to continue that through playing in college.

OFF THE FIELD

• GPA 3.65/4.00

• Honors student at Carterville High School

• Member of Carterville Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Other Information about me

• 5’11”

• 160 pounds

• Left-footed

• Graduate in 2020

ON THE FIELD

Fall 2018

• Captain of varsity high school team

• Leading goal scorer as a center back

• 5 assists as a center back

• Voted Southern Illinois Coaches’ Association All-South Team

• Defensive player of the year for high school team

• Most Valuable Player of the year for high school team

• Included in the Saint Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG) players to watch on the ECNL website

Spring/Summer 2018

• Started/captained for the 2002 SLSG Elite team

• Moved up to 2001 SLSG Elite team permanently

• Started for the 2001 Saint Louis Scott Gallagher Elite team

• Invited and played with 2001 SLSG in the San Diego ECNL Showcase

• Also played for 1999 SLSG Elite team in San Diego ECNL Showcase

• Invited and played with 2002 Saint Louis Football Club (STLFC) Academy

• Invited and played  in San Diego with 2002 STLFC for ECNL National Championship

• Offered permanent position with 2002 STLFC Academy; made the decision to play for high school team so I declined the offer

Fall 2017

• Started as center back high school varsity team

• Led school to first ever postseason win

• Voted Southern Illinois Coaches’ Association All-South Team

• Defensive player of the year for high school team

Spring/Summer 2017

• Started for the 2002 SLSG Elite team

• Played for 2001 SLSG Academy team

• Played for 2002 SLSG Academy team

• Invited to play at Feyenoord Academy in the Netherlands and Genk Academy in Belgium with 2002 SLSG Academy

Fall 2016

• Started for the Varsity high school team as a freshman

• Led in assists on Varsity team