Jake Knott (born October 24, 1990) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2013. He played college football at Iowa State.

High school

Knott attended

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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,

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in 2009.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 27, 2013, Knott signed with the

after going unselected in the

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. Knott recorded a tackle and recovered an onside kick in his 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. 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.

Miami Dolphins

On December 9, 2014, he was signed by the

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,Dolphins sign former Eagles linebacker Jake Knott
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References

External links

Philadelphia Eagles bioIowa State Cyclones bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Knott, Jake 1990 births Living people Players of American football from Kansas City, Missouri American football linebackers Iowa State Cyclones football players Philadelphia Eagles players People from Waukee, Iowa Miami Dolphins players