Zach Knight

I grew up in Pascagoula, Mississippi in a middle class household with two of the most loving and caring parents and my awesome younger brother. My brother and I grew up loving adventurous hobbies and sports. I had a passion for combat sports (Boxing, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Karate, and Muy Thai to name a few) and also was an avid deep sea fisherman because of my dad. I credit him for 2 world records I caught; they were the largest fish of a species caught; Jack Crevalle and Rainbow Runner. Of all of my exposures in combat sports, Karate was my favorite. Through high school and college, I lead a successful career obtaining back to back titles as the Mississippi State Champion in both fighting and kata forms from 2008-2012. In 2011, I competed on a national level around the USA and won a national title fighting in the North America Sport Karate Association (NASKA). Shortly after, I broke my neck diving into a pool and ended my career and stardom as a fighter. I was blessed to not be paralyzed that day. I graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology. Soon after graduation, I proposed to my High School sweetheart, whom I met in 9th grade and dated all this time. From 2014-2017, I worked at the Refinery at Chevron in Pascagoula, Mississippi as an EPA inspector and my wife as an RN. After 3 years in that job, I realized that I wanted more for my life and my family; making the choice to drop everything and teach myself insurance, was one of the greatest decisions of my life as it would lead me to State Farm. While working as an Agent Aspirant with State Farm in March of 2019 I almost lost my life in a car accident. I rolled my mustang 5 times, broke my face in 13 places and my arm in over 40 locations. It was in this dire state that I realized my purpose on this Earth. In the moment of facing so much pain and my mortality, I understood my passion for helping others was my therapy. Even with my mouth wired shut from a broken jaw, I wrote more insurance in that remaining year than anyone in my pool of competition. I lead a successful career as a State Farm Agent Aspirant for 3 years leading me to the realization of my dream. As of the 1st of January 2021, I am officially a State Farm Agent and have opened my business in Montgomery Alabama. I’m so excited to achieve this dream with my brother as part of my team. My wife, my brother and I moved from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to take this opportunity with State Farm and we all agree it was meant to be. I look forward to being your trusted insurance professional for your auto, homeowners, life insurance and health insurance. We also do Small Business Insurance. All of which is done with a commitment to excellence - My team and I don't just give you a policy, I give you a promise that my office, the industry leader and myself have your back. We seek to put the Good in Neighbor and be a valuable contributor to our community and its growth.