Dennis Neal McKnight (born September 12, 1959) is an

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coach and former

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who is currently the offensive line coach for the

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He played in the

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for the

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, and the

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. McKnight played

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Coaching career

McKnight was the running back coach of the

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in 2011. On February 1, 2012

Lamar University Lamar University (Lamar or LU) is a public university in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the fall of 2021, th ...

hired McKnight to take over as the offensive line and special teams coach. McKnight was named offensive line coach for the

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on March 1, 2018. He originally joined the organization as special teams coordinator on February 9, 2017. On December 5, 2019 the Houston Roughnecks hired McKnight to take over as the offensive assistant and special teams coach. McKnight was officially hired by the

on September 13, 2022

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