Kelvin McKnight

Kelvin McKnight Jr. (born April 25, 1997) is an American gridiron football wide receiver for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. 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).

Kelvin McKnight
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McKnight with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021
No. 86 – Seattle Sea Dragons
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-25) 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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • XFL return yards leader (2023)
  • 2× FCS All-American (2017, 2018)
  • 2× First-team All-SoCon (2017, 2018)
  • Second-team All-SoCon (2016)
  • SoCon Freshman of the Year (2015)
Career CFL statistics as of 2022
Receptions:19
Receiving yards:93
Return yards:11
Player stats at CFL.ca

Professional career

Denver Broncos

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

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

McKnight was assigned to the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[7]

References
  1. DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos sign WR Kelvin McKnight to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos make a series of roster moves". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. "Former Samford star McKnight inks CFL deal". Southern Conference. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. 3Down Staff (2022-06-16). "Blue Bombers release American receiver Kelvin McKnight". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  5. 3Down Staff (2022-07-26). "Blue Bombers bring back American receiver Kelvin McKnight". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  6. "Blue Bombers transactions: October 4, 2022". BlueBombers.com. October 4, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  7. @XFL_PR (January 6, 2023). "Seattle Sea Dragons" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
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