Jovan Santos-Knox
Santos-Knox with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
| CFL status | American | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | July 5, 1994[1] Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| College | UMass | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Edmonton Eskimos | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Ottawa Redblacks | ||||||||||||||
| 2026–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ||||||||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||||||
| Career CFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||||
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Jovan Santos-Knox (born July 5, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He played college football at UMass.
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)
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.[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]
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.[5]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On February 6, 2021, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6]
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 7, 2023, it was announced that Santos-Knox had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[7] He played in three seasons where he recorded 209 total tackles, five sacks, and two interceptions.[8] He was released on January 30, 2026.[8]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)
It was announced on February 10, 2026, that Santos-Knox had signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[9]
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Redblacks release linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox; sign punter James Burnip". Canadian Football League. January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Bombers agree to terms with linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox". Canadian Football League. February 10, 2026.
External links
- CFL profile
- Media related to Jovan Santos-Knox at Wikimedia Commons