PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated in 2024 from Notre Dame Preparatory High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he hit .326 with two homers, eight doubles and 20 RBIs as a senior, according to MaxPreps… Led the team with 16 stolen bases and tied for the top spot with 22 runs scored… Also made 11 pitching appearances, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.31 ERA and five saves… Struck out 17 batters against four walks in 10.2 innings of work… Garnered second-team 5A all-Northeast Valley Region accolades as a position player that season, helping the Saints advance to the semifinals of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) 5A Championships… Hit .281 with one homer, three doubles, two triples and 22 RBIs as a junior… Also competed as a wide receiver on the Notre Dame Prep freshman football team in 2020… Was rated 18th among outfielders in Arizona by Perfect Game for the 2024 high school signing class and 78th in the state overall… Was also listed among the Top 1000 recruits nationally by the website… Received preseason All-America honorable mention for the West region by Perfect Game prior to the 2024 campaign after earning the same distinction as an underclassman the previous two years… Landed on the top prospect team at 2021 Perfect Game Southwest Showcase in Surprise, Arizona… Collected multiple all-tournament honors as a member of the Scottsdale Dirtbags club program, including the 2023 17U WWBA West National Championship in Goodyear, Arizona.
PERSONAL: Born in Scottsdale, Arizona… Parents are Bobby and Elicia Kniffin… His older brother Ty attended SDSU from 2022-24… Lists Mike Trout as his favorite athlete… Undecided on a major.