Kyle Knox
American gridiron football player (born 1989)
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Kyle Knox (born March 10, 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.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | January 31, 1989 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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| High school | St. Bernard (Los Angeles, California) | ||||
| College | Fresno State | ||||
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||
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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]