Rhema Lee McKnight is a former wide receiver

Wide receiver

A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...

 for the University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

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's American Football

American football

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 team and signed with the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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 as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2007. He was subsequently waived on August 2, 2007 and picked up by the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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 off waivers and later released on August 28, 2007 http://www.kffl.com/player/16081/nfl.

Player Profile

Fifth-year player who ranks among the most prolific pass-catchers in Notre Dame history.

College

Among the top wide receiver recruits according to numerous recruiting resources, McKnight had 103 receptions for 1370 yards over his first four years at Notre Dame. After suffering a devastating knee injury early in 2005, McKnight was granted a fifth-year of eligibility by the NCAA and finished the year with 67 receptions for 907 yards and 15 TDs.

High school

McKnight went to John F. Kennedy High School, in La Palma, California

La Palma, California

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. According to rivals.com McKnight was rated the 5th most talented individual at wide receiver in the country, and rated the 42 overall player nationally. He was one of several Notre Dame Fighting Irish recruits to play in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Bowl

U.S. Army All-American Bowl

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...

 along with Anthony Fasano

Anthony Fasano

Anthony Joseph Fasano is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame...

, Maurice Stovall

Maurice Stovall

Maurice Aurilius Stovall is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-Early years:Stovall grew up in Philadelphia and went...

, Chris Frome, and Marcus Freeman.

External links

• Official player bio
• yahoo.com article
• youtube.com video