Romeo McKnight
Edmonton Elks
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-25) March 25, 1998
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake, Illinois)
College:Charlotte
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Romeo McKnight (born March 25, 1998) is an American football defensive end who is currently a member of the Edmonton Elks. He recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Charlotte and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns after the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]

College career

McKnight was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Iowa on June 29, 2015.[3] After two seasons at Iowa, McKnight decided to transfer from Iowa on May 13, 2018.[4] He committed to Illinois State shortly thereafter.[5] McKnight played two years at Illinois State before transferring to Charlotte on December 8, 2019.[6]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

McKnight was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on May 3, 2021, where he joined college teammate Tre Harbison.[7] He was waived on August 25, 2021.[8]

Calgary Stampeders

On May 31, 2022, McKnight signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[9] He began the season on the practice squad, but made his professional debut on August 5, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks. He played in four regular season games where he had seven defensive tackles and one sack. However, following the 2023 preseason, he was released on June 3, 2023.[10]

Edmonton Elks

McKnight signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League on December 15, 2023.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Pete. "Cleveland Browns Undrafted Free Agent Tracker". Browns Daily FM.
  2. ↑ "Romeo McKnight Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Romeo McKnight 247". 247Sports.com.
  4. ↑ "So Long, Farewell: Defensive Lineman Romeo McKnight to Depart Iowa Football Program". Black Heart Gold Pants.
  5. ↑ "Romeo McKnight Illinois State". Illinois State Athletics.
  6. ↑ Stevenson, Joe. "Crystal Lake Central grad Romeo McKnight transfers to UNC-Charlotte". Shaw Media.
  7. ↑ Justice, Camryn. "UDFA tracker: Here's who the Browns have added after the Draft". News 5 Cleveland.
  8. ↑ "Browns claim TE Kyle Markway". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Transactions - Player Trades and Signings". cfl.ca. May 31, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Stamps deadline transactions". Calgary Stampeders. June 3, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Edmonton signs Romeo McKnight (DL)". goelks.com. December 15, 2023.
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