Kenneth George Jr. (born March 14, 1997) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Trinity Valley Community College and Tennessee. He has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
| No. 33 Toronto Argonauts | |
.jpg) George with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| Born: | March 14, 1997 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| College | Trinity Valley, Tennessee |
| High school | Acadiana (Lafayette, LA) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans* |
| 2023 | Houston Roughnecks |
| 2023–2024 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2024–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| |
Early life
editGeorge played high school football at Acadiana High School in Lafayette, Louisiana.[1]
College career
edit
After high school, George gained 50 pounds and grew five inches becoming a walk-on at Trinity Valley Community College. He was redshirted in 2016. He played in 11 games in 2017, recording 27 tackles and two interceptions.[1]
George transferred to play college football at Tennessee from 2018 to 2021. He played in the first four games of the 2018 season, totaling three tackles, before suffering a season-ending injury. In August 2019, he was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to battery of a police officer and resisting an officer without violence.[2] George appeared in 13 games, starting six, in 2019, accumulating 19 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups. He played in eight games, starting four, in 2020, recording 25 tackles and six pass breakups. He played in eight games in 2021, totaling five tackles.[1]
Professional career
editGeorge signed with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) on May 16, 2022. He was released on August 9, 2022.[3]
George was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[3]
George signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 21, 2023.[3] He started 18 games for the Tiger-Cats in 2023, recording 43 tackles on defense, one sack, two interceptions and one forced fumble.[4][5] In 2024, he played in 10 regular season games where he had 39 defensive tackles, two interceptions, and one interception for a touchdown before being released on August 20, 2024.[6]
On August 28, 2024, it was announced that George had signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.[7] He played in the last four games of the regular season, starting in one, here he had four defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and two pass knockdowns.[8] He also played in the East Semi-Final as a backup before being moved to the practice roster for the East Final. He was on the injured list when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kenneth George Jr". utsports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (August 28, 2019). "Tennessee football's Kenneth George gets probation after guilty plea". knoxnews.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kenneth George". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kenneth George Jr". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kenneth George". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Ticats release defensive back Kenneth George Jr". Canadian Football League. August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Argos sign former Ticats defensive back Kenneth George Jr". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Toronto Argonauts bio
Media related to Kenneth George Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
