Dawson Alan Knox (born November 14, 1996) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and was selected by the Bills in the third round of the

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Early life

Knox attended St. Paul Christian Academy and Brentwood Academy in

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and

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team. He played in only one game his senior season due to an ankle injury.

College career

Knox joined the

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(Ole Miss) as a walk-on fullback in 2015. He played at Ole Miss until 2018. During his career, he had 39 receptions for 605 yards. After his junior season in 2018, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the

College statistics

Professional career

The

selected Knox in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the

. Knox signed his rookie contract with the team on June 14, 2019. On September 22, 2019, Knox caught his first NFL touchdown from Josh Allen against the

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in Week 3. He had a hand in the Bills' game-winning drive, catching another reception from Allen for 49 yards and running over two Bengals defenders along the way to set up a touchdown run by Frank Gore. Knox finished with three receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown as the Bills won 21-17. Knox had an up-and-down rookie season, catching 28 of 50 targets for 388 yards and two touchdowns. On October 24, 2020, Knox was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. He was activated on November 5. Knox played in 12 games, starting seven, in 2020, catching 24 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. In Buffalo's Wild Card Round victory over the

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, Knox caught two passes for five yards, including a two-yard touchdown from Josh Allen in the first quarter of the Bills' eventual 27–24 victory. In the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs, Knox recorded six catches for 42 yards and a touchdown during the 38–24 loss. Knox became a more prominent part of the Bills' passing attack in 2021. In Week 4, in a 40–0 victory over the

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, he had two receiving touchdowns. In Week 5 against the Chiefs, he had three receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown in the 38–20 victory. During

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against the

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, he caught two touchdowns to raise his season total to 7, overtaking Buffalo's franchise record for most receiving touchdowns in a season by a tight end. On September 7, 2022, the Bills signed Knox to a four-year $53.6 million extension, making him one of the top paid tight ends in the league. Knox finished the 2022 season with 48 receptions for 517 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. He scored a receiving touchdown in the Bills' 34–31 Wild Card Round victory over the Miami Dolphins. The Bills drafted tight end Dalton Kincaid in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft to complement Knox, signaling an intent to use more double tight end formations on offense. On October 26, 2023, Knox was placed on injured reserve after undergoing wrist surgery. He was activated on December 9. He had 22 receptions for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the 2023 season. In the Wild Card Round win against the Steelers, he had a receiving touchdown. In the 2024 season, Knox had 22 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

Buffalo Bills franchise records

*Most touchdown receptions by a tight end, season: 9

Personal life

Knox is a

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. Knox has partnered wit
P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative
an organization founded by former Bills punter Brian Moorman, to support the organization through various initiatives. Knox's younger brother, Luke, played linebacker for the

and was set to play the 2022 season for the Florida International University Panthers as a graduate transfer. Luke Knox died August 17, 2022, following a sudden hospitalization. On November 30, 2023, Knox became engaged to personal trainer Alex Seefeldt. He announced the engagement via

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on December 3.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bioOle Miss Rebels bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knox, Dawson 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Brentwood, Tennessee Players of American football from Williamson County, Tennessee American football tight ends Ole Miss Rebels football players Buffalo Bills players American Conference Pro Bowl players