Markeith Knowlton

Markeith Knowlton

No. 25     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Date of birth:	April 6, 1983 (1983-04-06) (age 28)
Place of birth:	McKinney, Texas
Career information
Status:	Active
CFL status:	Import
Position(s):	DB
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
College:	North Texas
Organizations
As player:
2006–2008 2008-present	BC Lions Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star:	2008, 2009, 2010
CFL East All-Star:	2008, 2009, 2010
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Markeith Knowlton (born April 6, 1983 in McKinney, Texas) is a defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He went to the University of North Texas, wore number 42, is 6 feet tall and weighs 205 lbs. Knowlton wasn't selected in the 2004 NFL Draft after 4 years at North Texas. He had a brief tryout with the Cleveland Browns in April 2005. Knowlton was signed by the Lions on April 27, 2006. In his first year (2006), he had 1 interception, 8 tackles and 14 special team tackles in 15 games. Knowlton helped BC win the 2006 Grey Cup.

Knowlton was traded on April 29, 2008 from BC Lions to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats along with kicker Ara Tchobanian in exchange for the 9th overall selection in the 2008 CFL draft.

External links

• Markeith Knowlton at CFL.ca

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Name	Knowlton, Markeith
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Date of birth	April 6, 1983
Place of birth	Elaine, Arkansas
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