Background
McKnight was born in Newport Beach, California on February 11, 1988.
McKnight was born in Newport Beach, California on February 11, 1988.
He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado. McKnight did not deny the journal and conceded the entry was a lapse in judgement but, he did state that the matter was a misunderstanding.
The school suspended McKnight indefinitely while an investigation was conducted and he missed the football team"s final eight games of the season.
McKnight was a walk-on at the University of Colorado. He finished his career there with the school"s all-time records for receiving touchdowns and receptions.
He finished with 215 catches, 2,521 yards, and 22 receiving touchdowns. Pre-draft
New York Jets
McKnight was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
McKnight signed a four-year contract on July 29, 2011.
He was waived on September 2. McKnight was signed to the team"s practice squad on September 20. He was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list after suffering a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament on November 1, 2011.
McKnight was re-signed by the Jets on March 20, 2012.
He was waived on August 6, 2012. His mother, Cathy, appeared as a contestant on the Food Network"s Chopped.
McKnight dated actress Hayden Panettiere from June 2011 to December 2012. McKnight started dating actress Jessica Szohr in April 2015.
McKnight is now writing episodes for "Computer Society of India".