Kyle Knox

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Kyle Knox
No. 58, 53, 50 [1]
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 35)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Bernard
(Los Angeles, California)
College: Fresno State
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:International
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:4
Player stats at PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Kyle Knox (born January 31, 1989) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and United Football League (UFL). He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012. He played college football at Fresno State.

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Knox was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on June 15, 2012. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2012. [2]

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Knox then played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL) during the 2012 UFL season, and led the team in sacks with three. [3]

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Knox was later signed to the Seahawks' practice squad for the final two weeks of the 2012 NFL season. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Seahawks. [4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Knox was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 27, 2013. [5] He was waived on October 3, 2013.

New Orleans Saints

On October 23, 2013, Knox was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. On January 1, 2014, he was promoted to the Saints' active roster. On May 4, 2015, he was released by the Saints.

Dallas Cowboys

On June 2, 2015, Knox was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. On June 5, 2015, he was released by the Cowboys.

On June 29, 2015, he was suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the 2015 season. However, no reason was given. [6]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Knox played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2016 to 2017. [1]

Montreal Alouettes

Knox played for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2018. [7] He was released on August 15, 2018. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kyle Knox". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kyle Knox". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2012 Sacramento Mountain Lions Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Farnsworth, Clare (August 26, 2013). "Monday in Hawkville: Enough with the penalties, says Pete Carroll". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Jaguars claim Stanzi, Knox off waivers, August 27, 2013, archived from the original on September 30, 2015, retrieved August 31, 2013
  6. ↑ Crisp, Scott (June 30, 2015). "Ex-Cowboy Kyle Knox Suspended Four Games". nbcdfw.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kyle Knox". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Montreal Alouettes Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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