Hunter Knighton

Hunter Knighton joined the University of Miami football team in January 2013. During the beginning of his redshirt freshman year Hunter suffered a heat stroke during an offseason workout. The episode caused Hunter’s temperature to rise to 109 degrees.  Hunter went into kidney failure, liver failure, and become unresponsive. He spent 12 days in a medically induced coma. After losing 65 pounds and battling pneumonia Hunter was released from the hospital. Shortly after coming home, he decided he wanted to continue his football career. After a long six months without much progress Hunter came to the Korey Stringer Institute to begin a rehabilitation program. After working with KSI Hunter returned to the football field in August 2015. He played in all 12 games. After graduating in December 2016 Hunter decided to transfer to Tulane University. Hunter played in 25 games over the next two seasons. He graduated in December 2018 with his Master of Business Administration. He continues to advocate for safe monitoring and proper treatment of heatstroke in athletes to prevent similar instances from occurring again.

Degrees

MBA in Finance and Data Analytics ~ Tulane University

BBA in Economics ~ University of Miami

Awards

Brian Piccolo Award for Most Courageous ACC Player (2015)

College Football Writer’s Association Courage Award (2015)

Hunter Knighton joined the University of Miami football team in January 2013. During the beginning of his redshirt freshman year Hunter suffered a heat stroke during an offseason workout. The episode caused Hunter’s temperature to rise to 109 degrees. Hunter went into kidney failure, liver failure, and become unresponsive. He spent 12 days in a medically induced coma. After losing 65 pounds and battling pneumonia Hunter was released from the hospital. Shortly after coming home, he decided he wanted to continue his football career. After a long six months without much progress Hunter came to the Korey Stringer Institute to begin a rehabilitation program. After working with KSI Hunter returned to the football field in August 2015. He played in all 12 games. After graduating in December 2016 Hunter decided to transfer to Tulane University. Hunter played in 25 games over the next two seasons. He graduated in December 2018 with his Master of Business Administration. He continues to advocate for safe monitoring and proper treatment of heatstroke in athletes to prevent similar instances from occurring again. Degrees MBA in Finance and Data Analytics ~ Tulane University BBA in Economics ~ University of Miami Awards Brian Piccolo Award for Most Courageous ACC Player (2015) College Football Writer’s Association Courage Award (2015)
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