How Acquired: Signed by the Revolution to a developmental contract on March 7, 2007.

An athletic goalkeeper who caught the eyes of the Revolution coaching staff at the team's annual tryout in early February 2007 … after two years as the third-string goalkeeper, now inherits the back-up duties to Matt Reis
... went undrafted at the MLS SuperDraft and MLS Supplemental Drafts … after impressing on the team's preseason trip to Bermuda, was offered a developmental contract … was coached by former Revs goalkeeper Aidan Heaney (1996-97) at UNC-Wilmington.

2008: Did not make an appearance with the first team during the regular season. Made four Reserve Division starts, earning one shutout and maintaining a 1.14 goals against average. Was loaned to the Portland Timbers of the United Soccer Leagues' First Division on July 2. Was recalled in mid-August when Matt Reis suffered a right adductor strain, and finished the season full-time with the Revs. Appeared in eight USL-1 games with Portland, playing 720 minutes. Had a 1.25 goals against average to go with his 1-3-4 record as the Timbers scored just five league goals in his tenure.

2007: Did not make a first-team appearance, but made six appearances for the reserves squad, including four starts. Posted a 1.40 goals against average in 450 minutes of action with the reserves. Was 2-3-0 on the season with one shutout: on July 22 vs. Houston reserves. Made six saves against the Houston reserves and seven saves against the Real Salt Lake reserves (July 29). Combined with Doug Warren for the shutout against the New York Red Bulls reserves on Sept. 22. In preseason action, earned the win in the 3-1 victory over CD Olimpia, playing 90 minutes.

COLLEGE: A two-time NSCAA All-Southeast Region and All-Colonial Athletic Association selection … set the school record for single-season goals against average (0.83) in his final season while posting six shutouts … finished his collegiate career ranked first in UNC-Wilmington history in shutouts (24) and GAA (1.07), and fourth in career saves (295) … started all but four of UNCW's games in his career.

PERSONAL: Married his wife, Britney, on Sept. 13, 2008 … son of Wayne and Bonnie Knighton ... has one brother … majored in exercise science at UNC-Wilmington … his collegiate head coach, Aidan Heaney, was an original member of the Revolution (1996-97) … attended the same high school - Mills Godwin - as former Revs teammate Adam Cristman … his favorite movies are Days of Thunder and Remember the Titans … his favorite goalkeeper is Oliver Kahn … trained with Middlesboro (EPL) during college.

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