The Knights have now had at least one player drafted in 14 of the last 15 years. In addition, Adrian Killins Jr., Nate Evans and Nevelle Clark ’18 reportedly signed undrafted free agent deals to begin their professional careers.

Davis, a local product of Seminole High School in Sanford, played a major role in the Knights’ recent championship seasons as a three-year starter and a two-time American Athletic Conference all-conference honoree.

The wide receiver’s 23 career touchdown receptions rank second in school history and he ranks seventh all-time at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 2,447 career receiving yards.

Davis is the third Â鶹ԭ´´ player to be drafted by Buffalo, joining Bernard Ford (3^rdÌýRound, 1988) and Torell Troup (2^ndRound, 2010). He is also the 10^thÌýKnight receiver to get drafted into the NFL, which includes Brandon Marshall ’06, who also went in the fourth round before enjoying an illustrious NFL career with six Pro Bowl selections and two All-Pro honors.

A three-time all-conference selection, Killins signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Killins was known to Knights fans as the fastest player in college football and finished his collegiate career among the program’s all-time top 10 in eight different categories. Among the running back’s many achievements include:

• Third at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 6.1 yards per carry
• Fourth at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 4,361 career all-purpose yards
• Fourth at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 34 total touchdowns scored in his career
• Fifth at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 2,459 rushing yards
• Fifth at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 25 career rushing touchdowns
• Eighth at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 1,038 career kick return yards

Another integral part of Â鶹ԭ´´’s recent success, Evans joined the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The linebacker was a two-time all-conference honoree. After helping to lead Â鶹ԭ´´ to a league title in 2018, the Louisiana native was the Knights’ top tackler in 2019, finishing with 112 and ranking second in the AAC with 8.6 stops per game.

Clarke signed a deal with the Minnesota Vikings.

The defensive back was a part of Â鶹ԭ´´’s 2017 perfect season, 2018’s second straight conference championship and leaves the Knights with 29 career passes broken up and five interceptions.

The Miami native led Â鶹ԭ´´ with 11 breakups as a senior in 2019 and ranked second in The American with 13 passes defended, adding two interceptions. He earned first-team all-conference honors in 2018 and honorable mention accolades in 2019.

Clark earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2018.

Shaquem made history in April when he became the first one-handed player to be drafted in the NFL. He didn’t settle forÌý just making the roster and worked his way into the starting lineup for the Sept. 9 season opener against the Denver Broncos.

Although he didn’t start against the Bears, he did play and his story has inspired countless individuals, most notably children — like the recipients of 3D-printed prosthetic arms from Limbitless Solutions — who see themselves in him.

So when a 90-second segment about Shaquem’s story aired across the nation just before kickoff,ÌýLimbitless Solutions CEO and co-founderÌýAlbert Manero ’12 ’14MS ’16PhDÌýcouldn’t help but beam not only for Shaquem, but also for several of the children who were part of the message to keep dreaming big.

“It’s amazing to see the impact of Shaquem’s platform and how he continues to inspire and encourage children around the country,” Manero says. “For our bionic kids to play a role in changing that conversation — that having a limb difference can be no different than needing a pair of glasses or braces — is something really special for them to be a part of. They’re going out there and living their lives and pursuing their dreams and goals, just like their hero, Shaquem.”

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Griffin’s twin brother, Shaquill, who was drafted by the Seahawks in 2017, also had his moment to shine. Shaquill recorded four tackles during the game and added two impressive interceptions in the second quarter.

Meanwhile, Marshall, who is featured in the Fall issue of Pegasus, emerged as the team’s second-leading receiver for the evening with four catches for 44 yards.

The Griffin twins and Marshall join 12 other former Knights who are currently listed on NFL rosters.

The No. 16 Â鶹ԭ´´ football team returns to action this Friday against FAU at Spectrum Stadium at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

An undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans, Bouye also came through with seven tackles against Philadelphia.

Blake Bortles booked his sixth start of the season for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Cincinnati Bengals. Recording a quarterback rating of 96.4, Bortles completed 22-for-33 passes throwing for 247 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Back on the defensive side, Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson had three tackles. Additional News: Oakland Raiders running back, Latavius Murray, recorded his first receptions of his NFL career; two receptions for 12 yards. San Francisco fullback Bruce Miller recorded his third reception of the season, for five yards, in his third start of the season.

The Knights currently have 15 players on NFL rosters. They join Cincinnati and UConn (both with 18) as the only three teams in the with at least 15 former players with NFL clubs (as of Nov. 4).

Â鶹ԭ´´ in the NFL – Week Nine

WR Kamar Aiken – Baltimore Ravens

QB Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars

CB A.J. Bouye – Houston Texans

LB Troy Davis – Dallas Cowboys – Reserved/Injured

DT Leger Douzable – New York Jets

DB Kemal Ishmael – Atlanta Falcons

RB Storm Johnson – Jacksonville Jaguars

WR Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears

G Justin McCray – Tennessee Titans – Practice Squad

FB Bruce Miller – San Francisco 49ers

RB Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders

K Matt Prater – Detroit Lions

T Jah Reid – Baltimore Ravens

CB Josh Robinson – Minnesota Vikings

OT Josh Sitton – Green Bay Packers

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CB Joe Burnett – Edmonton Eskimos

WR A.J. Guyton – Edmonton Eskimos

WR Quincy McDuffie – Hamilton Tiger-Cats

DL Keith Shologan – Ottawa REDBLACKS

From Â鶹ԭ´´’s 2013 squad, Blake Bortles (Jacksonville), Storm Johnson (Jacksonville), Chris Martin (New England) and Justin McCray (Tennessee) have all earned spots with NFL clubs.

The first Knight to start up 2014 will be veteran Josh Sitton, whose Green Bay Packers travel to Seattle for a Thursday night tussle.

North of the border, four Knights have been in action, highlighted by A.J. Guyton and Joe Burnett helping to guide the Edmonton Eskimos to a 7-2 record with nine games to play in the regular season.

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Marshall can take part in some good-natured trash talk this week with his Bears starting wide receiver counterpart, Alshon Jeffery. On Saturday, Marshall’s Knights are set to host Jeffery’s Gamecocks in a nationally-televised contest on ABC at noon.

Jah Reid (Baltimore) saw his first action of the season for the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens. Baltimore earned a 30-9 victory over Houston to move into a tie for first place in the AFC North.

Matt Prater (Denver) Prater went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 4-for-4 on extra points during Monday’s 37-21 win over the Raiders. Prater leads the NFL with 31 points scored.

Josh Robinson (Minnesota) got his third-consecutive start at cornerback and was part of a Vikings pass defense that intercepted three passes in a loss to Cleveland.

North of the border, a trio of Â鶹ԭ´´ players are continuing their CFL careers as Joe Burnett is suiting up with Edmonton, Mike Sims-Walker joined Winnipeg and Keith Shologan is with Saskatchewan. Burnett and Shologan have each seen action in 10 contests, while Sims-Walker has yet to debut after signing his contract on Aug. 27.

For a complete listing of Â鶹ԭ´´ alums in the NFL this weekend and how to watch the Knights in action, check out the information below.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – This week

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Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the CFL – Regular Season

One of those Knights is Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Torell Troup, who competed for Â鶹ԭ´´ from 2006-09. Troup joined a long list of Â鶹ԭ´´ football players who have received their degrees, both while with the team and after they exhausted their eligibility, when he officially became a Â鶹ԭ´´ graduate this month. In July, Â鶹ԭ´´’s Graduation Success Rate stood at 81%, which was 13% above the national average and the highest in school history.

Last season, Â鶹ԭ´´ led its previous league, Conference USA, for the second straight season with 14 players on opening-day rosters. It eventually had 15 Knights in the NFL toward the end of the year.

North of the border, a pair of Â鶹ԭ´´ players are continuing their careers as Joe Burnett is suiting up with Edmonton and Keith Shologan is with Saskatchewan, and both have already played four regular-season contests.

For a complete listing of Â鶹ԭ´´ in the NFL this weekend and how to watch the Knights in action, check out the below chart. Also, CLICK HERE for details on how to watch replays of games on NFL Network.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – Next Game

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Wide receiver Kamar AikenÌýhas floated between the 53-man roster and the practice squad for New England. The Patriots went 12-4 and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs. They will be in action again Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

In his second season in the NFL, Bruce MillerÌýappeared in all 16 games with the San Francisco 49ers, including 13 starts at fullback. The two-time Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year had 18 yards rushing as well as 12 catches for 84 yards, as his 11-4-1 49ers grabbed a first-round bye and will host a divisional playoff game Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.

In the kicking game, Matt PraterÌýhad another impressive season with the 13-3 Denver Broncos. Connecting on at least 80 percent of his field goals for the third time since 2007, he went 26-for-32 while sporting a perfect 55-for-55 mark in extra points. Earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage, the Broncos get back to work Jan. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

A starter in the last seven games of the regular season for the 10-6 Baltimore Ravens, offensive guard Jah ReidÌýcelebrated a division title and will go up against the Indianapolis Colts at home during Wild Card Weekend Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Reid played in all 16 games as a rookie in 2011, but this year is the first time he has started on the line.

A third-round draft pick in 2012, Josh RobinsonÌýquickly rose up the Minnesota Vikings depth chart to start six games and appearing in all 16 as a rookie. The cornerback totaled 55 tackles and two interceptions to lift the Vikings to a 10-6 record and a date with the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.

Tied for seventh in the NFL this year with five interceptions, Asante SamuelÌýcontinues to be an intimidating figure for NFL quarterbacks during his 10th season in the league. In his first year as a cornerback with the Atlanta Falcons, he has 36 tackles and 19 passes defended, highlighted by one of his interceptions being returned for a touchdown. The Falcons went 13-3 to earn home-field advantage, and will host a divisional playoff game Jan. 13 at 1 p.m.

Samuel owns two NFL postseason records with four interception returns for touchdowns as well as 227 interception return yards. He has seven-career postseason interceptions overall, which is two shy of the NFL record.

For the third time in five years with the Packers, Josh SittonÌýstarted all 16 games in 2012, and the offensive guard assisted Green Bay in edging the Vikings for the division title with an 11-5 record. The Packers will entertain the Vikings Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.

Â鶹ԭ´´ has boasted at least one player in the AFC or NFC Championship Games in nine of the last 11 seasons, and six Knights have Super Bowl rings. That list features Mike Gruttadauria with St. Louis, Cornell Green with Tampa Bay, Samuel with New England (two rings) and Atari Bigby, Michael GrecoÌýand Sitton with Green Bay.

When the NFL Playoffs conclude, Â鶹ԭ´´ will still be represented in the 2012-13 season when reigning Pro Bowl MVP and current Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall suits up yet again in Hawaii Jan. 27. It will be his fourth trip to the Pro Bowl in his career, tying Samuel for the most appearances by a Knight. Daunte Culpepper also received spots in the postseason all-star game, earning a Pro Bowl roster spot three times with the Minnesota Vikings.

For complete coverage of Â鶹ԭ´´ Athletics, visit the Knights’ website atÌý.

Wide receiver Brandon Marshall (Chicago) had 12 catches for 92 yards in the Bears’ 28-10 win over Minnesota. Marshall has 1,017 receiving yards in his first season with the Bears, making him their first 1,000-yard receiver since 2002 (Marty Booker, 1,189 receiving yards). He is only the fifth player in NFL history (Irving Fryer, Tony Martin, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens) to record a 1,000-yard receiving season with three different teams; Chicago, Denver and Miami.

Fullback Bruce Miller (San Francisco) had 3 receptions for 37 yards in the 49ers’ 31-21 win over the Saints on Sunday. Look for him to be active again this week against the Rams as he continues to get touches in the 49ers offense while leading the way for running back Frank Gore.

Cornerback Asante Samuel (Atlanta) had 2 passes defended in the Falcons’ close 24-23 win over the Bucs on Sunday and nearly added to his gaudy career-interception total.

Cornerback Josh Robinson (Minnesota) is averaging 3.5 tackles per-game in his first season in the NFL, while kicker Matt Prater (Denver) hit a 34-yard field goal and was 2-for-2 on extra points in the Broncos’ 17-9 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.

Tackle Jah Reid (Baltimore) made his second-career start this week in the Ravens’ overtime win against the Chargers after missing the first seven weeks of the season with a calf injury.

It was also a milestone day for wide receiver Jamar Newsome. The former Knight was signed from the practice squad on Nov. 24 and made his Kansas City debut with his first-career NFL catch for 10 yards against the Broncos.

In the Canadian Football League, cornerback Joe Burnett was named to the CFL West Division All-Star team along with five of his fellow teammates.

For the complete update on former Knights in the NFL and CFL, check out the below list.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – Regular Season/Most Recent Game

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Defense

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Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the CFL – Regular Season

“Offence”

“Defence”

Fullback Bruce Miller (San Francisco) enjoyed his bye week at Â鶹ԭ´´ on Saturday for the Homecoming game against SMU. He will be back in action on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. against the Rams.

Cornerback Asante Samuel (Atlanta) helped lead the Falcons to a close 19-13 win over the Cowboys on Sunday night with three tackles and one pass defended. He also had a crucial 79-yard interception for a touchdown in Atlanta’s tight win over Oakland in Week 6. He is currently fourth in interceptions by active players with 46 for his career.

Wide receiver Brandon Marshall (Chicago) had nine receptions for 122 yards and three touchdowns, including this 39-yard beauty in the Bears’ 51-20 romp over the Titans on Sunday. He continues to rank in the top five in the league in most receiving categories, including fourth in receptions (59), third in receiving touchdowns (7) and second in receiving yards (797) and yards per game (99.6).

Strong safety Atari Bigby (San Diego) continues to make big plays on the field in his starting role with the Chargers. Last week, he had eight tackles vs. the Chiefs and in Week 8, he had 10 stops and one pass defended in the tight game against the Browns.

Cornerback Josh Robinson’s (Minnesota) playing time continues to increase with the Vikings. In the past four weeks, he has averaged three tackles per game against Washington (10/14), Arizona (10/21), Tampa Bay (10/25) and Seattle (11/4)

Kicker Matt Prater (Denver) was 1-for-1 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points in the Broncos’ 31-23 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

For the complete update on former Knights in the NFL and CFL, check out the below list.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – Regular Season/Most Recent Game

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the CFL – Regular Season

“Offence”

“Defence”