Dawson Knox


Dawson Alan Knox is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football at Mississippi.

Early years

Knox attended St. Paul Christian Academy and Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. He played wide receiver and quarterback for the high school football team. He played in only one game his senior season due to an ankle injury.

College career

Knox joined the University of Mississippi as a walk-on full back in 2015. He played at Ole Miss until 2018. During his career, he had 39 receptions for 605 yards. After his junior season in 2018, he decided to forego his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

Collegiate statistics

Professional career

The Buffalo Bills selected Knox in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Knox signed his rookie contract with the team on June 14, 2019.
On September 22, 2019, Knox caught his first NFL touchdown from Josh Allen against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. He had a hand in the Bills' game-winning drive, catching another reception from Allen for 49 yards and running over two Bengals defenders along the way to set up a touchdown run by Frank Gore. Knox finished with three receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown as the Bills won 21-17. Knox had an up-and-down rookie season, catching 28 of 50 targets for 388 yards and two touchdowns.