David Knevel

David Knevel
Knevel with the BC Lions in 2023
Profile
PositionOffensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1994-10-18) October 18, 1994 (age 32)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High schoolPauline Johnson Collegiate
CollegeNebraska
CFL draft2018: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
Career history
2018–2024BC Lions
2025Ottawa Redblacks
Stats at CFL.ca

David Knevel (born October 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman. He most recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2013, Knevel played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2014 to 2017.

Professional career

BC Lions

Knevel was selected in the third round and 21st overall by the BC Lions in the 2018 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 19, 2018. He then played in his first career game on July 7, 2018, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In his rookie year, he dressed in 16 regular season games as a back-up offensive lineman.

In his second year, in 2019, Knevel played in three games and made his first career start, at left tackle, in the final game of the season on November 2, 2019, against the Calgary Stampeders. He spent the remainder of the year on the reserve roster and injured list. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.

As a pending free agent entering the 2021, Knevel re-signed with the Lions on January 28, 2021. He then dressed in all 14 regular season games in a pandemic-shortened season. Following the season, he re-signed with the Lions on December 16, 2021.

On February 3, 2024, the Lions announced that Knevel had signed a one-year contract extension with the team. On February 11, 2025, he left the Lions as a free agent at the expiry of his contract.

Ottawa Redblacks

On September 2, 2025, it was announced that Knevel had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. He spent two weeks on the practice roster, but dressed in the final five games of the season. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "David Knevel". Nebraska Cornhuskers. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ Cartmell, Jamie (May 3, 2018). "BC Lions wrap up successful CFL draft with 7 selections". BC Lions. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "David Knevel". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2018 Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "2019 Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ "B.C. Lions re-sign massive Canadian offensive lineman David Knevel". 3DownNation. January 28, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lions ink five national offensive linemen, including Knevel and Peirson". BC Lions. December 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Lions extend National OL David Knevel". CFL.ca. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Redblacks transactions - Sept 1". Ottawa Redblacks. September 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2026.