Jovan Santos-Knox

Santos-Knox was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after driving nine hours with his father to a tryout camp which his father had found in Charlotte, North Carolina.^[2] He started his rookie season on special teams but by the end of the regular season was a starting linebacker and was being praised by coach Mike O'Shea and media for big plays at big moments of games.^[3] After recording 10 tackles and 3 sacks against Toronto on July 27, 2018, Santos-Knox was named the CFL's third star of the week.^[4]

Santos-Knox spent the 2019 season with the Edmonton Eskimos where he played in three regular season games. After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he chose to opt-out of his contract with the Edmonton Eskimos on August 27, 2020.^[5]

On February 6, 2021, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.^[6]

On February 7, 2023, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.^[7] He played in three seasons where he recorded 209 total tackles, five sacks, and two interceptions.^[8] He was released on January 30, 2026.^[8]

It was announced on February 10, 2026, that Santos-Knox had signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.^[9]

• CFL profile
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