1. Johnny Otis Knox II was born on November 3,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for three seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
24 Facts About Johnny Knox
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Johnny Knox was selected by Bears as the 140th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft.
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Johnny Knox was a coaching intern for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015.
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Johnny Knox went into his first season at Abilene Christian listed as a backup wide receiver, but he quickly moved into a starting role.
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Johnny Knox finished the season with 62 receptions for 1,158 yards and a school-record 17 touchdowns.
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Johnny Knox finished third in Division II in 2007 in touchdown receptions, while racking up the fourth-most receiving yards in a season in Abilene Christian history.
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Johnny Knox joined the Chicago Bears after being chosen in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft with the 140th overall pick.
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Johnny Knox caught his first NFL pass, a 68-yard reception, on September 13,2009, against the Green Bay Packers.
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Johnny Knox recorded another touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks, a seven-yard reception.
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Two weeks later, after a bye week, Johnny Knox caught a 60-yard touchdown from Jay Cutler.
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On November 29,2009, Johnny Knox returned a kickoff 77 yards to set up a Bears field goal versus the Vikings.
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Johnny Knox finished the 2009 season with 45 receptions for 527 yards and five touchdowns.
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Johnny Knox ranked second in the NFL for return yard average with 29.0.
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On January 25,2010, Johnny Knox was selected to the NFC roster for the 2010 Pro Bowl, replacing Minnesota's Percy Harvin, who withdrew due to injury concerns.
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Johnny Knox returned four kicks for 103 yards in his Pro Bowl debut.
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Johnny Knox was targeted on two passes as a wide receiver, but failed to log a reception.
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In 2010, Johnny Knox led the Bears in receiving yards, and tied for first in the team for receptions and receiving touchdowns.
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On December 18,2011, Johnny Knox sustained a serious spinal cord injury during a game against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Johnny Knox collided with Anthony Hargrove head-on while attempting to recover a fumble.
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Johnny Knox required immediate surgery to stabilize an injured vertebra, but maintained sensation in all limbs following the incident.
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The Bears placed Johnny Knox on injured reserve the following day.
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Johnny Knox started the 2012 NFL season on Chicago's 'physically unable-to-perform' list.
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Johnny Knox was unable to fully recover from the injury even after extensive rehabilitation and therapy.
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On July 31,2015, Johnny Knox was hired by former Bears head coach Lovie Smith as a coaching intern with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.