Career Accolades
- Two-time NCAA All-American (2025, 2026)
- Just the fourth freshman NCAA All-American in school history
- The eighth wrestler in program history to earn multiple NCAA All-America honors
- Two-time NCAA qualifier (2025, 2026)
- All-ACC (2026)
- ACC Wrestler of the Week (Feb. 18, 2025)
- Dan Gable Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Midlands Championships (2024)
- Two-time NWCA Scholar All-American (2025, 2026)
- CSC Academic All-District (2026)
- Two-time All-ACC Academic Team (2025, 2026)
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025-26)
- NCAA All-American
- All-ACC
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- CSC Academic All-District
- All-ACC Academic Team
- Helped lead Stanford to its best NCAA finish in program history (6th) - previous best was 11th in 2011
- Placed sixth at 133 pounds at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland (March 19-21)
- The No. 15 seed, became just the eighth wrestler in program history to earn multiple NCAA All-America honors
- Sixth-place showing is the best by a Stanford 133-pounder at the national tournament all-time
- Runner-up at the ACC Championships in Blacksburg, Va. (March 8)
- 19-8 overall, 10-2 in duals
- 11 wins over ranked opponents
- Six wins came by bonus points
As a Redshirt Freshman (2024-25)
- NCAA All-American
- ACC Wrestler of the Week (Feb. 18)
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- All-ACC Academic Team
- No. 13 seed at the NCAA Championships (March 20-22) in Philadelphia
- Placed eighth at 133 pounds
- Just the fourth freshman NCAA All-American in school history
- 28-9 overall record, 13-2 in duals
- Won the 133-pound title at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
- Helped Stanford capture its first team title in school history
- Named Dan Gable Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament
- Placed fifth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite (Devc. 6-7)
As a Freshman (2023-24)
- Redshirted his first season on The Farm
- 10-5 overall and 2-1 in duals at 133 pounds
- Seven wins by bonus points
- Three wins over ranked opponents
- Placed fifth at CKLV (Dec. 1-2) and the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2)
Freestyle
- Placed fifth at 65 kg at the U23 Pan Ams representing Puerto Rico in Rionegro, Colombia
- Helped lead Puerto Rico to a third-place finish in the team standings
Prior to Stanford
- A 2023 graduate of St. John's Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts
- Five-time letterwinner, captained his team as a junior and senior
- Team won three state championships and one New England championship
- Three-time New England champion
- Four-time finalist
- Three-time NHSCA All-American
- Two-time NHSCA champion
- Beast of the East champion
- Doc B champion
- 47-0 as a junior with 45 pins in the first period
- Did not give up a point in state
- Ranked No. 5 nationally via MatScouts
- Ranked No. 39 pound-for-pound recruit on the senior big board
Personal
- Parents are Kenneth and Kerri Knox
- Has an older brother, Kyle, and an older sister, Kaylee
- Full name is Tyler David Knox
Career Numbers
| Year | Record | Dual Record | Dual Points | Falls | Technical Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 10-5 | 2-1 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 28-9 | 13-2 | 53 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | 19-8 | 10-2 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 57-22 | 25-5 | 100 | 7 | 5 |