Jake Kight

@University of Memphis, photo by Trey Clark.Kight_Jake_1920MGOLF_8310_TC_20190927

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Louisville, Miss.
NIL:
Nanih Waija High School

2019-20 (Freshman)
Participated in the Men's South Region Preview in late October. . . . Fired a 1-under 71 in the second round. . . . Finished at 10-over 226. . . . Did not participate in the two spring events.

High School
Kight may be one of the most athletic golfers Coach Blake Smart has signed since taking over the Memphis golf program during the 2014-15 season. The 6-foot-4 Kight was accomplished in several sports. He played for the Nanih Waiya Attendance Center baseball team and twice had the walk-off game-winning hit to clinch the state title. . . . As a member of the football team, he played kicker and tight end. . . . Kight enjoyed his greatest success as a golfer, where he made the winning putt to clinch the 2017 state title. He also earned 2018 All-State first-team honors. . . . Kight was the individual state golf champ in 2016 and 2017. . . . Smart called Kight a rarity in college golf: a multi-sport athlete who not only competed in other sports, but earned all-state honors in three other sports. . . . His competitiveness is expected to add a dynamic aspect to the roster.