Brody McKnight

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Brody McKnight
Born: (1989-10-20) October 20, 1989 (age 34)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Died:8/2/23
Vancouver BC
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) K/P
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
University Montana
CFL Draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2012 Montreal Alouettes*
2012 Edmonton Eskimos
2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2013 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2013 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only

Brody McKnight (born October 20, 1989) is a former professional Canadian football placekicker who played for two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

McKnight played college football for the Montana Grizzlies where there as team captain he shared the team most valuable player award in 2010 with Chase Reynolds and in 2011 with Caleb McSurdy. [1]

Professional career

McKnight was drafted eighth overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with them on July 8, 2012 after completing his college eligibility. [1] He was later traded to the Eskimos in exchange for a placekicker, a first and a fourth round pick in the 2013 CFL Draft on September 12, 2012. [2]

In the following off-season, he was again traded on March 1, 2013, this time to the Saskatchewan Roughriders along with a sixth round draft pick for two fifth round picks in the 2013 draft. [3] Following his play in two pre-season games where he made two of three field goal attempts and punted six times for an average of 44.7 yards, McKnight was part of the team's final cuts on June 22, 2013. [4] He was later signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 3, 2013. [5] On August 27, 2013, McKnight was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alouettes sign 2011 first round draft pick McKnight". Montreal Alouettes. July 8, 2012.
  2. "Als acquire Schiavone, pair of draft picks from Esks". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  3. "Another deal: Esks ship McKnight to Riders for picks". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  4. "Rider transactions". Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  5. Ticats add kicker/punter Brody McKnight
  6. "Blue Bombers release two, add McKnight to practice roster". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. August 27, 2013.