Joe McKnight

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joe McKnight
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1988(1988-04-16)
Age	36
Date Of Death	2016-12-01
Birthplace	Kenner
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Aries

Joe McKnight Biography

Joe McKnight is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 16, 1988 in Kenner, Louisiana, United States. NFL running back, who was an all-pro kick-returner during 2011. His 2011 playing season was playing for the Jets. He joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2014. Kansas City Chiefs in 2014.

He played with the then freshman He played with then-freshman Matt Barkley during his final season at USC. during his final season at USC.

For the rest of the shortened 2005 season, McKnight scored 22 touchdowns (nine rushing, five receiving, four punt returns, three interceptions, one kickoff return) and averaged 18 yards a play in leading his team to the state championship. In 2006, McKnight rushed for 719 yards on 45 carries, scoring 14 touchdowns, had 24 catches for 735 yards and 13 touchdowns, and with special teams play scored a total of 30 touchdowns as a senior; he was instrumental in John Curtis Christian’s 14-0 season, often used as a decoy player due to his scoring threat.

McKnight attended John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana. For his first years of high school, McKnight played defense as a cornerback; his high school career was complicated by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated his part of Louisiana just before his junior season of 2005. Separated from his mother, who had evacuated to Baton Rouge, McKnight temporarily relocated to Shreveport where he eventually enrolled and played two games for Evangel Christian Academy. His family was able to relocate back to River Ridge, but their home had been destroyed so they moved into a one- bedroom apartment.

There was a younger brother called Jonathan and one sister who was named Johanna. Her name is Jennifer. He was fatally murdered and shot dead on the 1st of December, 2016.

Joe McKnight Net Worth

Joe McKnight is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe McKnight 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received two honorable Mention in his time at USC.

He established the Jets franchise record when he returned an extra kick 107 yards 10/2/12.

Joseph Nathan McKnight Jr. (April 16, 1988 – December 1, 2016) was an American football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joe McKnight Dating?

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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.

Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joe McKnight celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

McKnight struggled in the early stages of his professional career, vomiting during the Jets’ rookie minicamp in May 2010. McKnight later admitted he had not been in proper condition at the time. He continued to struggle into the preseason, fumbling the football three times. Though he was not in danger of being released from the team, it was maintained that McKnight would not appear on the active roster until the coaches felt more confident in his abilities. 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. In McKnight’s first game as the starting running back, against the Bills during the Jets’ final regular season contest, McKnight ran for 158 yards on 32 carries with no fumbles and caught two passes for 15 yards.

What happened to the football player Joe McKnight?

Gasser fatally shot McKnight on Dec. 1, 2016 , after what authorities described as a rolling a 5-mile (8-kilometer) traffic dispute and chase over a New Orleans area bridge.

Who is Ronald Gasser?

Ronald Gasser, the motorist sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting former NFL player Joe McKnight during a road rage encounter i…

What high school did Joe McKnight go to?

McKnight attended John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana. For his first years of high school, McKnight played defense as a cornerback; his high school career was complicated by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated his part of Louisiana just before his junior season of 2005.

Where did Joe McKnight go to college?

University of Southern California

Why did Ronald Gasser shoot Joe McKnight?

Witnesses at the 2018 trial said McKnight had been weaving in and out of traffic at high speed before the shooting. But prosecutors argued that Gasser escalated the conflict, following McKnight down an exit that he would not ordinarily have taken. Gasser’s defense team insisted he fired at McKnight in self-defense.