Kelvin McKnight
 McKnight with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021 | |||||||||
| Rhein Fire (ELF) | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | April 25, 1997 Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Bradenton (FL) Manatee | ||||||||
| College: | Samford | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career CFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Kelvin McKnight Jr. (born April 25, 1997) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Rhein Fire of the European League of Football (ELF). He played college football at Samford. He played for the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Professional career
[edit]Denver Broncos
[edit]McKnight was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on October 23, 2019.[1] He was waived by the Broncos on July 27, 2020.[2]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]McKnight signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 15, 2021.[3] In his first season with the Bombers he played in eight games catching five passes for 96 yards. McKnight was released by the Bombers on June 16, 2022.[4] About one month later he was re-signed by the Bombers on July 26, 2022, midway through the 2022 season.[5] He was released from the practice roster on October 4, 2022.[6]
Seattle Sea Dragons
[edit]McKnight was assigned to the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[7] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[8]
Rhein Fire
[edit]On March 15, 2024, McKnight signed with the Rhein Fire of the European League of Football (ELF).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 23, 2019). "Broncos sign WR Kelvin McKnight to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (July 27, 2020). "Broncos make a series of roster moves". Denver Broncos. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Former Samford star McKnight inks CFL deal". Southern Conference. June 16, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Blue Bombers release American receiver Kelvin McKnight". 3DownNation. June 16, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Blue Bombers bring back American receiver Kelvin McKnight". 3DownNation. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Blue Bombers transactions: October 4, 2022". BlueBombers.com. October 4, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ @XFL_PR (January 6, 2023). "Seattle Sea Dragons" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Rhein Fire sign XFL return specialist and wide receiver Kelvin McKnight | ELF". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1997 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Bradenton, Florida
- Players of Canadian football from Florida
- American football wide receivers
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Samford Bulldogs football players
- Denver Broncos players
- New England Patriots players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Seattle Sea Dragons players