Jeffrey Ali Knox Jr.[1] (born February 22, 1992) is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is a free agent. He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, Tennessee Titans, Ottawa Redblacks, and Toronto Argonauts.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 22, 1992 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha Catholic |
| College: | California (PA) |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Professional career
editSaskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)
editKnox signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 8, 2015.[2] Knox made the Riders roster following the training camp in June 2015, and following an injury to the team's starting middle linebacker, Knox took over duties as the middle linebacker for the Roughriders. Knox had an outstanding first season in the CFL, amassing 112 tackles over the course of the season, only 2 shy of first place Adam Bighill. He also contributed 10 special teams tackles and one interception. His performance was recognized by his peers when he was named a CFL West All-Star. Knox's 2016 season was not as spectacular as his rookie campaign as he played though injuries for portions of the season.[3] In 17 regular season games he collected 65 defensive tackles, 19 special teams tackles, and 1 quarterback sack. Following the 2016 season, on January 14, 2017, Knox was released by the Roughriders allowing him to sign a contract with an NFL team.[4]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)
editA few hours later, Knox signed a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.[5] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[6]
Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint)
editKnox re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on September 11, 2017.[7] Knox only played eight games for the Riders in 2017, contributing 23 defensive tackles, seven tackles on special teams and one quarterback sack. On January 31, 2018, two weeks prior to becoming a free agent, Knox was released by the Riders to pursue an NFL contract.[8]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)
editOn February 7, 2018, Knox signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[9] He was waived on May 17, 2018.[10]
Washington Redskins
editKnox signed with the Washington Redskins on August 11, 2018, but was waived on August 18.[11][12]
Tennessee Titans
editOn August 21, 2018, Knox was signed by the Tennessee Titans.[13] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[14]
Toronto Argonauts (first stint)
editOn September 6, 2018, it was announced that Knox had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[15] He was not re-signed by the club following the season, and became a free agent in February 2019.
Ottawa Redblacks
editOn July 8, 2019, Knox signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[16] Knox made his debut for the Redblacks in Week 8 where he contributed with one defensive tackle. He was released by the club less than a month later on August 5, 2019.[17] Knox was added to the Redblacks' practice roster on August 20, 2019.[18] He was released by the Redblacks on January 23, 2020.[19]
Toronto Argonauts (second stint)
editOn February 3, 2020, it was announced that Knox had re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[20] He was released on December 28, 2020.[21]
Personal life
editOn October 30, 2020, an arrest warrant was issued for Knox Jr., who faces several charges that includes 2 counts of attempted homicide, 2 counts of aggravated assault, & reckless endangerment of another person after a shooting incident in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 23, 2020.[22]
He currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA and has 3 children.
References
edit- ^ "Argonauts' Knox Jr. facing two counts of attempted homicide". TSN.ca. November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "Riders Sign Two Linebackers". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Jeff Knox Jr. perseveres despite multiple injuries". Regina Leader-Post. October 20, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Roughriders release LB Knox to join Bucs - Article - TSN". TSN. January 14, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "CFL LB Jeff Knox Jr. Signs Three-Year Deal with Buccaneers". Fanrag Sports Network. January 13, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Riders bring back LB Jeff Knox Jr. - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. September 11, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "Riders release pending free agent Knox Jr. - Article - TSN". TSN. January 31, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "Buccaneers Sign CFL LB Jeff Knox To Futures Deal". NFLTradeRumors. February 7, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (May 17, 2018). "Bucs Sign LB Salmon, WR Sperbeck". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
- ^ "8/11: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 11, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "8/18: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 21, 2018). "Roster Moves: Titans Add Three Linebackers, Waive Three Others". TitansOnline.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 1, 2018). "Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster From 90 to 53 Players". TitansOnline.com.
- ^ Argonauts Staff (September 6, 2018). "Argos add INT LB Jeff Know Jr". argonauts.ca.
- ^ "REDBLACKS sign linebacker Jeff Knox Jr". CFL.ca. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (August 5, 2019). "Ottawa Redblacks release veteran LB Knox Jr. - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "REDBLACKS add Jeff Knox Jr. to practice roster". CFL.ca. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions: January 23, 2020". Ottawa Redblacks. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Toronto born OL Jamal Campbell is staying home". Toronto Argonauts. February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Bladek extension among 11 Argos transactions". CFL.ca. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Argonauts' Knox Jr. facing two counts of attempted homicide". TSN.ca. November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.