# Danny Kight
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{{short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Danny Kight
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|number=2, 7, 12[{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/k/kigh00200.html | title=Danny Kight | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=15 July 2025}}]
|position=[Kickoff specialist](/source/Kickoff_specialist)
|birth_date={{birth date and age|August 18, 1971}}
|birth_place=[Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia), U.S.
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|height_ft=6
|height_in=1
|weight_lbs=214
|high_school=[Druid Hills](/source/Druid_Hills_High_School) {{nowrap|([Druid Hills, Georgia](/source/Druid_Hills%2C_Georgia))}}
|college=[Augusta State](/source/Augusta_Jaguars) (soccer)
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|pastteams=
* [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers) ({{NFL Year|1996}})*
* [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|1997}})*
* [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) ({{NFL Year|1998}})
* → [Rhein Fire](/source/Rhein_Fire_(NFL_Europe)) ([1998](/source/1998_NFL_Europe_season))
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
* [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
* [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) ({{NFL Year|1999|2000}})
* → Rhein Fire ([2000](/source/2000_NFL_Europe_season))
* [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) ({{NFL Year|2001}})
* [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
* [Louisville Fire](/source/Louisville_Fire) ([2004](/source/2004_af2_season)–[2005](/source/2005_af2_season), [2007](/source/2007_af2_season)–[2008](/source/2008_af2_season))
* [Arizona Rattlers](/source/Arizona_Rattlers) ({{AFL Year|2005}})
* [Columbus Destroyers](/source/Columbus_Destroyers) ({{AFL Year|2006}})
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|pfr=KighDa20
|afl=4983
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'''Edward Oliver''' "'''Danny'''" '''Kight''' (born August 18, 1971) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [kickoff specialist](/source/kickoff_specialist) who played three seasons in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) with the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) and [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens). He played [college soccer](/source/college_soccer) at [Augusta State University](/source/Augusta_State_University).
==Early life==
Edward Oliver Kight was born on August 18, 1971, in [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia).[{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/176700291/ | title=Kight signed to boost kickoff coverage unit | work=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) | date=October 27, 2001 | accessdate=15 July 2025 | author=McMullen, Paul | pages=7C}}] He signed with the Chargers on April 23, 1996.[{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/k/kigh00200.html | title=Danny Kight Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=15 July 2025}}] He was later released on August 14, 1996.[{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/176701847/ | title=Danny Kight | work=[The Indianapolis Star](/source/The_Indianapolis_Star) | date=August 2, 2000 | accessdate=15 July 2025 | pages=D2}}] On October 13, 1999, Kight signed with the Colts as a [kickoff specialist](/source/kickoff_specialist) and handled kickoff duties for the remainder of the season.[{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KighDa20.htm | title=Danny Kight | publisher=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) | accessdate=15 July 2025}}] He also appeared in one playoff game that year and kicked off five times for 271 yards (54 yard average) and two touchbacks.[{{cite web | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/saturday-night-af2-playoff-matchup/n-3074263 | title=Saturday night af2 playoff matchup | publisher=OurSportsCentral.com | date=August 13, 2004 | accessdate=15 July 2025}}][{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&article=2004 | title=Fire Benefit From Mr. Kight | publisher=ArenaFan.com | date=April 18, 2005 | accessdate=15 July 2025 | author=Sedelmeier, Kevin}}][{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/176701244/ | title=af2 playoffs | work=[Green Bay Press-Gazette](/source/Green_Bay_Press-Gazette) | date=August 11, 2007 | accessdate=15 July 2025 | pages=C5}}][{{cite news | url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/article43967976.html | title=Eviston's fumble proves costly | work=[Lexington Herald-Leader](/source/Lexington_Herald-Leader) | date=June 24, 2008 | accessdate=15 July 2025 | author=Bailey, Rick}}]
Kight signed with the [Arizona Rattlers](/source/Arizona_Rattlers) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL) on February 25, 2005.[{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=21 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=15 July 2025}}] He played in one game for the Rattlers, converting one of three extra points while missing one field goal.[{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/Danny_Kight-4983/ | title=Danny Kight | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=15 July 2025}}]
On February 18, 2006, Kight signed with the AFL's [Columbus Destroyers](/source/Columbus_Destroyers) as an emergency kicker after [Mark Lewis](/source/Mark_Lewis_(kicker)) was placed on emergency hold.[{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=103 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=15 July 2025}}] Kight was waived on February 20 after Lewis returned.