# Kevin Knowles

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{{Short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Kevin Knowles
|image=
|caption=
|currentteam=Kansas City Chiefs
|number=38
|position=[Cornerback](/source/Cornerback)
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|2003|4|9|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[Hollywood, Florida](/source/Hollywood%2C_Florida), U.S.
|height_ft=5
|height_in=11
|weight_lb=190
|high_school= [McArthur](/source/McArthur_High_School)<br>(Hollywood, Florida)
|college= [Florida State](/source/Florida_State_Seminoles_football) (2021&ndash;2024)
|undraftedyear=2025
|pastteams=
* [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
|status=Active
|highlights=
|pfr=KnowKe00
}}

'''Kevin Knowles II''' (born April 9, 2003) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [cornerback](/source/cornerback) for the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Florida State Seminoles](/source/Florida_State_Seminoles_football).

==Early life==
Knowles was born in 2003 in [Hollywood, Florida](/source/Hollywood%2C_Florida). He played high school football as a [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) and [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) for the McArthur Mustangs. His sophomore performance during which he recorded 39 tackles, two interceptions and three pass breakups, helped the Mustangs win a district championship. During his junior season, Knowles recorded 25 tackles and caught five interceptions, earning him First-Team All-County and Second-Team All-Broward honors. He was rated a three-star recruiting prospect by [247Sports.com](/source/247Sports.com). He received a total of 30 athletic scholarship offers prior to his graduation in 2020.<ref name="McArthur HS Safety Kevin Knowles II">[https://247sports.com/player/kevin-knowles-ii-46081928/high-school-232013/ College Recruitment Profile] at 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref>

==College career==
Upon formalizing his commitment in 2020, Knowles enrolled at [Florida State University](/source/Florida_State_University). He joined the Florida State Seminoles in the 2021 season as a true freshman playing [nickelback](/source/Nickelback_(American_football)). He was promoted to starting nickelback<ref name="Seminoles Nickelback Kevin Knowles II">Murschel, Matt (October 14, 2021). [https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2021/10/14/kevin-knowles-iis-secret-to-developing-into-a-shutdown-defensive-back-for-fsu/ "Kevin Knowles II’s secret to developing into a shutdown defensive back for FSU"]. ''Orlando Sentinel.com''. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref> for seven of the season's final eight games and recorded 26 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and two pass breakups. At the end of the season, Knowles won [Devaughn Darling Defensive Freshman of the Year](/source/Devaughn_Darling), an accolade he shared with fellow true freshman cornerback Omarion Cooper.<ref name="Florida State NB Kevin Knowles II">Karels, Carter (July 3, 2022). [https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2022/07/03/fsu-football-most-important-player-countdown-no-17-kevin-knowles-ii/7743709001/ "Florida State's defense to keep benefiting from Kevin Knowles II's play at nickel"]. ''Tallahassee Democrat''. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref> At the end of his senior year in 2024, Knowles played 50 games and recorded one interception, one sack, and 113 combined tackles.<ref name="Kansas City Chiefs No. 38, DB Kevin Knowles">Dillon, John (July 11, 2025). [https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2025/07/11/chiefs-90-man-roster-by-jersey-number-kevin-knowles/84539640007/ "Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 38, DB Kevin Knowles"]. ''Chiefs Wire''. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref>

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
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|    height in = 9 7/8
|       weight = 189
|         dash = 4.48
|    ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.59
|      shuttle = 4.27
|   cone drill = 7.05
|     vertical = 41.0
|     broad ft = 10
|     broad in = 6
|        bench = 12
|     arm span = 31 3/4
|    hand span = 9
|         note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053528&DraftYear=2025 |title=Kevin Knowles II College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=September 5, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=28283&ovl=Florida+State |title=Kevin Knowles RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=September 5, 2025}}</ref>
}}

On April 27, 2025, Knowles signed with the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) as an undrafted [free agent](/source/free_agent) following the [2025 NFL draft](/source/2025_NFL_draft).<ref name="KC Chiefs CB K.K. II">[https://overthecap.com/player/kevin-knowles-ii/12770 NFL Contract Details]. OvertheCap.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref><ref name="KC Chiefs Zone">[https://www.instagram.com/p/DI9w4qiRVgd/ "The Chiefs have signed Florida State CB Kevin Knowles, per Aaron Wilson."] ''Instagram.com''. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref> He was relegated to the practice roster once the active roster was finalized.<ref name="KC Chiefs 2025 NFL Season">[https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-practice-squad-and-other-roster-moves-heading-into-2025-nfl-season "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves Heading Into 2025 NFL Season"]. Retrieved August 31, 2025.</ref> Knowles was signed to the active roster on October 21.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |date=October 21, 2025 |title=Chiefs sign CB Kevin Knowles to active roster |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-sign-cb-kevin-knowles-to-active-roster |access-date=22 October 2025 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/kevin-knowles/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
*[https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-knowles-ii/6930 Florida State Seminoles bio]
*[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4602648/kevin-knowles ESPN Profile]

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Category:2003 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Hollywood, Florida
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:American football safeties
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players

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