Kelvin McKnight explained

Kelvin McKnight
Current Team:Rhein Fire (ELF)
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:April 25, 1997
Birth Place:Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:189
High School:Bradenton (FL) Manatee
College:Samford
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • XFL return yards leader (2023)
  • FCS All-American (2017, 2018)
  • 2× First-team All-SoCon (2017, 2018)
  • Second-team All-SoCon (2016)
  • SoCon Freshman of the Year (2015)
Cflstatseason:2022
Cflstatlabel1:Receptions
Cflstatvalue1:19
Cflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Cflstatvalue2:93
Cflstatlabel3:Return yards
Cflstatvalue3:11
Cflstatlabel4:Total touchdowns
Cfl:kelvin-mcknight/164696

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

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] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[8]

Rhein Fire

On March 15, 2024, McKnight signed with the Rhein Fire of the European League of Football (ELF).[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . October 23, 2019 . Broncos sign WR Kelvin McKnight to practice squad . November 10, 2021 . Denver Broncos.
  2. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . July 27, 2020 . Broncos make a series of roster moves . November 10, 2021 . Denver Broncos.
  3. Web site: Former Samford star McKnight inks CFL deal . Southern Conference . June 16, 2021 . November 10, 2021.
  4. Web site: June 16, 2022 . Blue Bombers release American receiver Kelvin McKnight . July 26, 2022 . 3DownNation . en-US.
  5. Web site: July 26, 2022 . Blue Bombers bring back American receiver Kelvin McKnight . July 26, 2022 . 3DownNation . en-US.
  6. Web site: October 4, 2022 . Blue Bombers transactions: October 4, 2022 . January 7, 2023 . BlueBombers.com.
  7. XFL_PR . Seattle Sea Dragons . 1611448066363604992 . January 6, 2023 . January 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  9. Web site: Rhein Fire sign XFL return specialist and wide receiver Kelvin McKnight ELF . 2024-03-15 . europeanleague.football.