Terrance Knighton Terrance Knighton ( born July 4 , 1986 ) is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at Temple . Knighton is nicknamed " Pot Roast " or " Mutton Chop " by his teammates and the media . High school career . Knighton attended Windsor High School in Connecticut , where he played both tight end and defensive line . He earned All - State honors from the coaches association and " Hartford Courant " All - Area accolades in 2003 . He was also a basketball varsity member , earning All - CCC West League honors . In 2004 he attended Milford Academy in New Berlin , New York , where he again played on both sides of the ball . He made 70 tackles and six sacks in 2004 . Considered a three - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , Knighton was not ranked among the best defensive line prospects in the nation . He chose Temple University after being denied admission to UCF , the only two scholarship offers he received . College career . As a true freshman at Temple , Knighton played in 10 games as a reserve before earning a start in the season finale at Navy . For the year , he registered 17 tackles ( 10 solo ) , 3 . 5 TFLs and one forced fumble . Knighton became a regular starter as a sophomore , and made 57 tackles ( 32 solo ) , 6 . 5 TFLs , three sacks , two FFs , two QBHs and four PBUs over the season . As a junior , he finished the season with 8 . 5 TFL and a team - best three fumble recoveries . A team captain as a senior in 2008 , Knighton finished the season with 54 tackles , including 35 solos , five break - ups , a team - best three fumble recoveries , a hurry , and blocked kick , and a sack . He became Temple ' s first First Team All - MAC honoree . Professional career . 2009 NFL Draft . Despite an up - and - down career , Knighton ' s draft stock had risen quickly after strong workouts . He was selected in the third round ( 72nd overall ) by the Jacksonville Jaguars , which was considered a " gamble " or a " reach " by most commentators . " Sports Illustrated ' s " Tony Pauline described Knighton as " an athletic defensive tackle who struggles with weight issue " , and who " has too much downside for a mid - third - round choice " . Jacksonville Jaguars . Knighton was signed by the Jaguars to a four - year contract on July 31 , 2009 . His contract , which includes veteran minimum salaries , plus a fourth - year escalator to $ 1 . 3 million , could reach nearly $ 3 . 32 million . He also received a signing bonus of $ 843 , 500 . At the end of the 2009 season , Coach Jack Del Rio said , " Terrance Knighton is going to be a real good player . It wasn ' t an accident before the game that he was made a team captain for the game . I ' m counting on him to lead the way . " Knighton ' s career was placed in jeopardy by a serious injury to his eyeball in a bar accident on April 8 , 2012 . Knighton was able to recover from the incident however , and is currently back on the field wearing a dark visor at all times . On November 16 , 2012 , Knighton was fined $ 21 , 000 for a late hit against the Indianapolis Colts on Week 10 . He became a free agent after the 2012 season . Denver Broncos . Knighton was signed by the Denver Broncos on March 13 , 2013 . Personal . Knighton earned the nickname " Pot Roast " when Jaguars linebacker Clint Ingram overheard Knighton ’ s meal order on a road trip . Knighton also has a passion for community service . In 2009 he visited the NFL - YET center in Jacksonville with teammates Cecil Newton and Julius Williams to sign autographs and provide Thanksgiving dinner for 30 families . Knighton suffered an eye injury during a late night incident at a Jacksonville nightclub . He temporarily lost vision and required surgery to remove a cataract that formed for protection . His vision slowly returned .