Kyle Knox (born March 10, 1989) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(CFL), and United Football League (UFL). He was signed as an undrafted

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by the

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in 2012. He played

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Knox was originally signed by the

as an undrafted free agent on June 15, 2012. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2012.

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Knox then played for the

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of the United Football League (UFL) during the

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, and led the team in sacks with three.

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Knox was later signed to the Seahawks' practice squad for the final two weeks of the

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. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Seahawks.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Knox was claimed off waivers by the

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on August 27, 2013. He was waived on October 3, 2013.

New Orleans Saints

On October 23, 2013, Knox was signed to the

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' practice squad. On January 1, 2014, he was promoted to the Saints' active roster. On May 4, 2015, he was released by the Saints.

Dallas Cowboys

On June 2, 2015, Knox was signed by the

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. On June 5, 2015, he was released by the Cowboys. On June 29, 2015, he was suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the 2015 season. However, no reason was given.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Knox played for the

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of the

(CFL) from 2016 to 2017.

Montreal Alouettes

Knox played for the

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of the CFL in 2018. He was released on August 15, 2018.

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bio

Seattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Knox, Kyle 1989 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles American football linebackers Canadian football linebackers Fresno State Bulldogs football players Seattle Seahawks players Jacksonville Jaguars players New Orleans Saints players Dallas Cowboys players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Players of Canadian football from Los Angeles Sacramento Mountain Lions players Montreal Alouettes players