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Dawson Knox

Dawson Knox
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Knox with the Bills in 2022
No. 88 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-14) November 14, 1996 (age 28)
Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Brentwood Academy (TN)
College:Ole Miss (2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / round: 3 / pick: 96
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Receptions:187
Receiving yards:2,204
Receiving touchdowns:23
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dawson Alan Knox (born November 14, 1996) is an American professional football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Early years

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Knox attended St. Paul Christian Academy and Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee.[1] He played wide receiver and quarterback for the high school football team. He played in only one game his senior season due to an ankle injury.[2]

College career

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Knox joined the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as a walk-on fullback in 2015.[3] He played at Ole Miss until 2018.[4] During his career, he had 39 receptions for 605 yards.[5] After his junior season in 2018, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL draft.[6][7]

Collegiate statistics

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Dawson Knox Receiving
Season Team Conf Pos GP Rec Yds Avg TD
2015 Ole Miss SEC TE 0 Redshirt Redshirt
2016 Ole Miss SEC TE 1 0 0 0.0 0
2017 Ole Miss SEC TE 8 24 321 13.4 0
2018 Ole Miss SEC TE 9 15 284 18.9 0
Career 18 39 605 15.5 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		254 lb
(115 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.59 s 1.57 s 2.66 s 4.27 s 7.02 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

The Buffalo Bills selected Knox in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[10] Knox signed his rookie contract with the team on June 14, 2019.[11]

On September 22, 2019, Knox caught his first NFL touchdown from Josh Allen against the Cincinnati Bengals 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.[12] Knox had an up-and-down rookie season, catching 28 of 50 targets for 388 yards and two touchdowns.[13]

On October 24, 2020, Knox was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus.[14] He was activated on November 5.[15] Knox played in 12 games, starting seven, in 2020, catching 24 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns.[16] In Buffalo's Wild Card Round victory over the Indianapolis Colts, 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.[17] In the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs, Knox recorded six catches for 42 yards and a touchdown during the 38–24 loss.[18]

Knox became a more prominent part of the Bills' passing attack in 2021. In Week 4, in a 40–0 victory over the Houston Texans, he had two receiving touchdowns.[19] In Week 5 against the Chiefs, he had three receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown in the 38–20 victory.[20] During Thanksgiving Day against the New Orleans Saints, 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.[21]

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.[22][23] Knox finished the 2022 season with 48 receptions for 517 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.[24] He scored a receiving touchdown in the Bills' 34–31 Wild Card Round victory over the Miami Dolphins.[25]

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.[26] On October 26, 2023, Knox was placed on injured reserve after undergoing wrist surgery.[27] He was activated on December 9.[28]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum Lost
2019 BUF 15 11 28 388 13.9 49 2 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0
2020 BUF 12 7 24 288 12.0 36 3 — — — — — 2 2
2021 BUF 15 14 49 587 12.0 53 9 0 4 — 4 0 0 0
2022 BUF 15 15 48 517 10.8 45 6 — — — — — 0 0
2023 BUF 12 11 22 186 8.5 17 2 — — — — — 0 0
2024 BUF 12 10 16 238 14.9 39 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 81 68 187 2,204 11.8 53 23 1 13 13.0 9 0 2 2

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum Lost
2019 BUF 1 1 1 14 14.0 14 0 — — — — — 0 0
2020 BUF 3 2 10 65 6.5 14 2 — — — — — 0 0
2021 BUF 2 2 7 98 14.0 38 2 — — — — — 0 0
2022 BUF 2 2 8 85 10.6 32 1 — — — — — 0 0
2023 BUF 2 2 2 13 6.5 9 1 — — — — — 0 0
Career 10 9 28 275 9.8 38 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

Buffalo Bills franchise records

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Personal life

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Knox is a Christian.[31] Knox has partnered with P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, an organization founded by former Bills punter Brian Moorman, to support the organization through various initiatives.[32]

Knox's younger brother, Luke, played linebacker for the Ole Miss Rebels 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.[33]

On November 30, 2023, Knox became engaged to personal trainer Alex Seefeldt. He announced the engagement via Instagram on December 3.[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Lee, Maddie (August 8, 2018). "Walk-on to starter: How Ole Miss tight end Dawson Knox found his 'edge'". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Bliss, Jessica (March 6, 2019). "NFL Draft Diaries: Dawson Knox found motivation as walk-on at Ole Miss". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dawson Knox College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. ^ Turner, Kevin (April 3, 2019). "Dawson Knox caught 39 college passes. But his massive upside..." The Athletic. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Suss, Nick (March 30, 2019). "Dawson Knox explains why he declared for NFL Draft, why he's better than his tape might show". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Gabler, Nathanael (December 22, 2018). "Dawson Knox to enter NFL Draft". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Dawson Knox Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Dawson Knox, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  10. ^ Murphy, Sean (April 26, 2019). "Buffalo Bills trade back into third round of NFL Draft, select Ole Miss TE Dawson Knox". Buffalo Rumblings. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  11. ^ Brown, Chris (June 14, 2019). "TE Dawson Knox signs rookie deal with Buffalo". Buffalo Bills. Archived from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  12. ^ "Bills stay unbeaten by rallying back to beat Bengals 21-17". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "Bills' Dawson Knox: Strong rookie season". CBSSports.com. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Bills place four players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list; four players elevated from practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. October 24, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  15. ^ Wojton, Nick (November 5, 2020). "Bills activate Dawson Knox from Reserve/ COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  16. ^ "Dawson Knox 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  17. ^ "Wild Card - Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills - January 9th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "AFC Championship - Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs - January 24th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills - October 3rd, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  20. ^ "Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs - October 10th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Allen throws for 4 TDs as Bills beat hobbled Saints, 31-6". CBSSports.com. Associated Press. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  22. ^ Getzenberg, Alaina (September 7, 2022). "Buffalo Bills, TE Dawson Knox reach agreement on four-year extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  23. ^ @BuffaloBills (September 7, 2022). "DAWSON. KNOX. We've signed TE Dawson Knox to a four-year extension through 2026!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "Dawson Knox 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "Wild Card - Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - January 15th, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  26. ^ Gaughan, Mark (July 13, 2023). "Bills position preview: Tight ends gear up for more 12 personnel". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  27. ^ "Bills place TE Dawson Knox on IR after his wrist surgery". ESPN. October 26, 2023.
  28. ^ "Bills activate TE Knox off IR in time to face Chiefs". ESPN.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  29. ^ De Cristofaro, David (November 29, 2021). "Dawson Knox breaks single season franchise record for TE touchdowns". Bills Wire. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  30. ^ "Buffalo Bills Single-Season Receiving Leaders". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  31. ^ Mercer, Kevin (October 11, 2021). "Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox seeks to glorify God amid breakout season". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  32. ^ Fitzgerald, Katherine (October 3, 2021). "Bills tight end Dawson Knox's 'Knox Sox' to benefit pediatric cancer patients". Buffalo News. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  33. ^ Suss, Nick (August 18, 2022). "Former Ole Miss LB/TE Luke Knox, brother of Dawson Knox, has died at 22". Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  34. ^ Clack, Erin (December 5, 2023). "Buffalo Bills Tight End Dawson Knox Is Engaged: 'Best Day of My Life'". People.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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