Joe McKnight

New York Jets 112th pick

RB ·

USC · 2010–2014

Games

505

Rush Yards

Receptions

241

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2010

Round

Round 4

Pick

112th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

USC

Joe McKnight Career Stats

Best statistical season: 2011 with NYJ (134 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2010	NYJ	7	39	189
2011	NYJ	15	43	134
2012	NYJ	14	30	179
2014	KC	1	1	3
Career		37	113	505

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2010	NYJ	7	4	3	20	0
2011	NYJ	15	18	13	139	0
2012	NYJ	14	2	1	18	0
2014	KC	1	7	6	64	2
Career		37	31	23	241	2

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2010	NYJ	7	3	60	2	43
2011	NYJ	15	34	1,073	5	26
2012	NYJ	14	39	1,072	0	0
2014	KC	1	3	65	0	0
Career		37	79	2,270	7	69

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Joe McKnight is a former running back out of USC, selected by the New York Jets with the 112th overall pick (round 4) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 41 regular-season games from 2010 to 2014, with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2010	NYJ	4	39	189	4.8	7	0
2010 POST	NYJ	1	1	2	2.0	0	0
2011	NYJ	11	43	134	3.1	8	0
2012	NYJ	12	30	179	6.0	7	1
2014	KC	1	1	3	3.0	0	0
2010	NYJ	5	40	191	4.8	7	0
2011	NYJ	11	43	134	3.1	8	0
2012	NYJ	12	30	179	6.0	7	1
2014	KC	1	1	3	3.0	0	0
Career		28	113	505	4.5	22	1
Career		1	1	2	2.0	0	0
Career		41	114	505	4.4	22	1

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2010	NYJ	4	4	3	20	0	6.7	2
2010 POST	NYJ	1	0	0	0	0	—	0
2011	NYJ	11	18	13	139	0	10.7	7
2012	NYJ	12	2	1	18	0	18.0	1
2014	KC	1	7	6	64	2	10.7	5
2010	NYJ	5	4	3	20	0	6.7	2
2011	NYJ	11	18	13	139	0	10.7	7
2012	NYJ	12	2	1	18	0	18.0	1
2014	KC	1	7	6	64	2	10.7	5
Career		28	31	23	241	2	10.5	15
Career		1	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		41	31	23	241	2	10.5	15

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

198 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.40s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

36.5"

Broad Jump

120"

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