Jake Knott
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Knott
| image = Jake Knott.JPG
| alt = Jake Knott
| caption = Knott with the Eagles in 2013
| current_team =
| number = 45, 54
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|24|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = Waukee (IA)
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 239
| college = Iowa State (2009–2012)
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2014}})
| highlights = * 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2011, 2012)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2010)
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 8
}}
Jake Knott (born October 24, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2013.[http://waukee.patch.com/groups/sports/p/nfl-draft-diamond-in-the-rough-knott-lands-with-phili19297d8133 NFL Draft: 'Diamond in the Rough' Knott Lands with Philadelphia Eagles] He played college football at Iowa State.
High school
File:Jake Knott (6118561389).jpg in 2011]]
Knott attended Waukee High School in Waukee, IA where he was a three-sport athlete (Football, Track, Baseball), earning all-state honors in each sport. Knott was being recruited for both football and baseball and was listed on Rivals as a two star outside linebacker as well as the 9th best recruit in the state of Iowa. After receiving offers from numerous smaller schools, he was offered a scholarship from Iowa State. He was reportedly the first commitment under first year coach, Paul Rhoads in 2009.
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On April 27, 2013, Knott signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after going unselected in the 2013 NFL draft.{{cite web|work=KCCI.com|url=http://www.kcci.com/sports/pair-of-cyclones-drafted-others-sign-fa-deals/19924922#!bu01Y8|title=Pair of Cyclones drafted, others sign FA deals|date=April 27, 2013|accessdate=August 4, 2014}} Knott recorded a tackle and recovered an onside kick in his first NFL game.[http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-knott-saves-day-first-nfl-game Eagles' Knott saves the day in first NFL game]
It was announced on April 4, 2014, that he would be suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.{{cite web|work=Philly.com|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Jake-Knott-suspended-four-games-for-PED-use.html|title=Jake Knott suspended four games for PED use|first=Jeff|last=McLane|date=April 4, 2014|accessdate=August 4, 2014}} He was released on August 23, 2014.
Knott was re-signed to the Eagles practice squad on October 1, 2014, but was waived with an injury settlement on October 3, 2014.{{cite web|work=bleedinggreennation.com|url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2014/10/3/6904121/eagles-waive-jake-knott-injury-settelment-linebacker-practice-squad|title=Eagles waive Jake Knott with injury settlement|date=October 3, 2014|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On December 9, 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins,[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/09/dolphins-sign-former-eagles-linebacker-jake-knott/ Dolphins sign former Eagles linebacker Jake Knott] but was waived on June 5, 2015.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Jake-Knott/89255478-355f-47a9-9fea-1d249224755d Philadelphia Eagles bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903032244/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Jake-Knott/89255478-355f-47a9-9fea-1d249224755d |date=September 3, 2013 }}
- [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=204765201 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Iowa State Cyclones football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:People from Waukee, Iowa