Jovan Santos-Knox
Jovan Santos-Knox (born July 5, 1994) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] Santos-Knox was signed by the 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]
| No. 5 Edmonton Eskimos | |
| Born: | July 5, 1994[1] Waterbury, Connecticut |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| College | UMass |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2018 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2019–present | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career stats | |
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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.
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