| No. 5 Ottawa Redblacks | |
 Santos-Knox with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 | |
| Born: | (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 (age 30) Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| College | UMass |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2018 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2019 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2021–2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2023–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 2022 |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 351 |
| Sacks | 11 |
| Forced fumbles | 4 |
| Interceptions | 3 |
| |
Jovan Santos-Knox (born July 5, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UMass.
Professional career
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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. 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. 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.
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.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On February 6, 2021, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 7, 2023, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.
References
- ^ "Jovan Santos-Knox bio". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- Ken Wiebe (May 28, 2018). "Nine-hour drive changed Santos-Knox's life Blue Bombers linebacker thankful for father's encouragement". Winnipeg Sun.
- Mike Sawatzky (September 29, 2017). "Rookie lining himself up for success". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- Russ Hobson (July 31, 2018). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jovan Santos-Knox named top performer of the week". Global News.
- "Edmonton football team releases LB Jovan Santos-Knox". CFL.ca. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- "Tiger-Cats sign free agent linebacker Santos-Knox". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- "Ottawa Redblacks agree to terms with veteran LB Jovan Santos-Knox". 3downnation. Ottawa Redblacks. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
External links
Media related to Jovan Santos-Knox at Wikimedia Commons
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Canadian football linebackers
- American football linebackers
- Players of American football from Waterbury, Connecticut
- UMass Minutemen football players
- Players of Canadian football from Connecticut
- Edmonton Elks players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Sportspeople from Middletown, Connecticut
- Ottawa Redblacks players