1. Joe McKnight attended the University of Southern California, where he played college football for the USC Trojans.
31 Facts About Joe McKnight
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On December 1,2016, Joe McKnight was killed in an apparent road rage incident.
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Joe McKnight attended John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana.
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Joe McKnight's family was able to relocate back to River Ridge, but their home had been destroyed so they moved into a one-bedroom apartment.
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At USC, Joe McKnight was joined by second-ranked running back prospect Marc Tyler.
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Joe McKnight stated that his interest in USC came from its football tradition, notably their Heisman Trophies, and his interest in sports broadcasting, noting the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
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Joe McKnight is the highest rated football player ever recruited by the University of Southern California.
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Joe McKnight told reporters on National Signing Day that he spoke to former USC running back Reggie Bush before he chose Southern California over favored LSU.
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At issue was whether Joe McKnight listened to a phone call between head coach Pete Carroll and Bush.
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Curtis, both later claimed that Joe McKnight misspoke during the news conference and that Joe McKnight had never actually met or spoken to Bush.
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Joe McKnight began college at the University of Southern California in June 2007.
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Joe McKnight was awarded with the inaugural Frank Gifford Endowed Football Scholarship, which is given out annually by the USC athletic department to an incoming freshman running back, quarterback or wide receiver who best emulates Gifford's life, success and spirit.
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Joe McKnight achieved a break-through at the end of his freshman season during the 2008 Rose Bowl, where he had 206 all-purpose yards: 36 on three punt returns, 45 on six pass receptions and 125 in 10 carries with one touchdown.
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On January 8,2010, Joe McKnight declared his intention to forgo his final year of eligibility, hired an agent and entered the 2010 NFL draft.
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Joe McKnight was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Joe McKnight formally signed with the Jets on June 22,2010.
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Joe McKnight struggled in the early stages of his professional career, vomiting during the Jets' rookie minicamp in May 2010.
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Joe McKnight later admitted he had not been in proper condition at the time.
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Joe McKnight continued to struggle into the preseason, fumbling the football three times.
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Joe McKnight made his NFL debut on October 3,2010, against the Buffalo Bills and was used in a limited capacity on offense before being utilized as an emergency cornerback and on special teams over the course of the season.
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Shortly after the announcement was made, Joe McKnight was switched back to his former role as a running back.
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On October 8,2012, Joe McKnight returned a 100-yard kickoff for a touchdown against the Houston Texans, recording his second career touchdown.
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Elias Sports Bureau reported that Joe McKnight had extended the Jets' NFL record of most consecutive years with a kickoff return for a touchdown to 11 years.
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Joe McKnight was released by the Jets on August 26,2013.
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Joe McKnight suffered a torn Achilles tendon during practice on September 26,2014, and was ruled out for the rest of the 2014 season.
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On February 19,2016, Joe McKnight signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
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On October 15,2016, making his first career CFL start, Joe McKnight rushed for 150 yards on 17 carries.
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Joe McKnight appeared in three games for the Roughriders in 2016, running for 228 yards in 38 attempts and catching 11 passes.
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Joe McKnight was under contract to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the 2017 season.
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On December 1,2016, Joe McKnight was fatally shot by 54-year-old Ronald Gasser at an intersection in Terrytown, Louisiana, in what was described as a road rage shooting.
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Joe McKnight exited his vehicle and approached Gasser's car when he was shot by Gasser who was still in his own vehicle.