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Jovan Santos-Knox

Jovan Santos-Knox

American gridiron football player (born 1993)

Jovan Santos-Knox (born July 5, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He played college football at UMass.

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Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Santos-Knox was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after driving nine hours with his father to a tryout camp which his father had found in Charlotte, North Carolina.[2] He started his rookie season on special teams but by the end of the regular season was a starting linebacker and was being praised by coach Mike O'Shea and media for big plays at big moments of games.[3] After recording 10 tackles and 3 sacks against Toronto on July 27, 2018, Santos-Knox was named the CFL's third star of the week.[4]

Edmonton Eskimos

Santos-Knox spent the 2019 season with the Edmonton Eskimos where he played in three regular season games. After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he chose to opt-out of his contract with the Edmonton Eskimos on August 27, 2020.[5]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 6, 2021, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 7, 2023, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Jovan Santos-Knox bio". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Ken Wiebe (May 28, 2018). "Nine-hour drive changed Santos-Knox's life Blue Bombers linebacker thankful for father's encouragement". Winnipeg Sun.
  3. [3]
    Mike Sawatzky (September 29, 2017). "Rookie lining himself up for success". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Russ Hobson (July 31, 2018). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jovan Santos-Knox named top performer of the week". Global News.
  5. [5]
    "Edmonton football team releases LB Jovan Santos-Knox". CFL.ca. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Tiger-Cats sign free agent linebacker Santos-Knox". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Ottawa Redblacks agree to terms with veteran LB Jovan Santos-Knox". 3downnation. Ottawa Redblacks. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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