Kenneth George Jr.

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Kenneth George Jr.
No. 33     Toronto Argonauts
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George with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 27)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
College Trinity Valley, Tennessee
High school Acadiana (Lafayette, LA)
Career history
As player
2022 Tennessee Titans*
2023 Houston Roughnecks
2023–2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2024–present Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Kenneth George Jr. (born March 14, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Trinity Valley Community College and Tennessee. He has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.

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Early life

George played high school football at Acadiana High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. [1]

College career

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George with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2013

After high school, George gained 50 pounds and grew five inches becoming a walk-on at Trinity Valley Community College. He was redshirted in 2016. He played in 11 games in 2017, recording 27 tackles and two interceptions. [1]

George transferred to play college football at Tennessee from 2018 to 2021. He played in the first four games of the 2018 season, totaling three tackles, before suffering a season-ending injury. In August 2019, he was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to battery of a police officer and resisting an officer without violence. [2] George appeared in 13 games, starting six, in 2019, accumulating 19 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups. He played in eight games, starting four, in 2020, recording 25 tackles and six pass breakups. He played in eight games in 2021, totaling five tackles. [1]

Professional career

George signed with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) on May 16, 2022. [3] He was released on August 9, 2022. [4]

George was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on January 6, 2023. [4]

George signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 21, 2023. [4] He started 18 games for the Tiger-Cats in 2023, recording 43 tackles on defense, one sack, two interceptions and one forced fumble. [5] [6] In 2024, he played in 10 regular season games where he had 39 defensive tackles, two interceptions, and one interception for a touchdown before being released on August 20, 2024. [7]

On August 28, 2024, it was announced that George had signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. [8] He played in the last four games of the regular season, starting in one, here he had four defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and two pass knockdowns. [9] He also played in the East Semi-Final as a backup before being moved to the practice roster for the East Final. He was on the injured list when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup. [10] [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Toppmeyer, Blake (August 28, 2019). "Tennessee football's Kenneth George gets probation after guilty plea". knoxnews.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Butler, Ric (May 16, 2022). "Former Tennessee DB Signs Contract with Tennessee Titans". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kenneth George". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kenneth George Jr". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Kenneth George". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ticats release defensive back Kenneth George Jr". Canadian Football League. August 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Argos sign former Ticats defensive back Kenneth George Jr". Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
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