No. 93 – Edmonton Elks | |
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Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S. | March 25, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 261 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake, Illinois) |
College: | Charlotte |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
CFL status: | American |
Player stats at PFR |
Romeo McKnight (born March 25, 1998) is an American football defensive end who is currently a member of the Edmonton Elks. He recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Charlotte and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns after the 2021 NFL Draft. [1]
McKnight was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. [2] He committed to Iowa on June 29, 2015. [3] After two seasons at Iowa, McKnight decided to transfer from Iowa on May 13, 2018. [4] He committed to Illinois State shortly thereafter. [5] McKnight played two years at Illinois State before transferring to Charlotte on December 8, 2019. [6]
McKnight was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on May 3, 2021, where he joined college teammate Tre Harbison. [7] He was waived on August 25, 2021. [8]
On May 31, 2022, McKnight signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [9] He began the season on the practice squad, but made his professional debut on August 5, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks. He played in four regular season games where he had seven defensive tackles and one sack. However, following the 2023 preseason, he was released on June 3, 2023. [10]
McKnight signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League on December 15, 2023. [11]
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