Romeo McKnight
Romeo McKnight (born March 25, 1998) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Charlotte and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns after the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Crystal Lake, Illinois | March 25, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake, Illinois) |
College: | Charlotte |
Position: | Defensive end |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
CFL status: | American |
Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
College career
McKnight was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Iowa on June 29, 2015.[3] After two seasons at Iowa, McKnight decided to transfer from Iowa on May 13, 2018.[4] He committed to Illinois State shortly thereafter.[5] McKnight played two years at Illinois State before transferring to Charlotte on December 8, 2019.[6]
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
McKnight was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on May 3, 2021, where he joined college teammate Tre Harbison.[7] He was waived on August 25, 2021.[8]
Calgary Stampeders
On May 31, 2022, McKnight signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[9] He began the season on the practice squad, but made his professional debut on August 5, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks. He played in four regular season games where he had seven defensive tackles and one sack. However, following the 2023 preseason, he was released on June 3, 2023.[10]
References
- Smith, Pete. "Cleveland Browns Undrafted Free Agent Tracker". Browns Daily FM.
- "Romeo McKnight Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- "Romeo McKnight 247". 247Sports.com.
- "So Long, Farewell: Defensive Lineman Romeo McKnight to Depart Iowa Football Program". Black Heart Gold Pants.
- "Romeo McKnight Illinois State". Illinois State Athletics.
- Stevenson, Joe. "Crystal Lake Central grad Romeo McKnight transfers to UNC-Charlotte". Shaw Media.
- Justice, Camryn. "UDFA tracker: Here's who the Browns have added after the Draft". News 5 Cleveland.
- "Browns claim TE Kyle Markway". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 25, 2021.
- "Transactions - Player Trades and Signings". cfl.ca. May 31, 2022.
- "Stamps deadline transactions". Calgary Stampeders. June 3, 2023.