SMU DB Teddy Knox enters NCAA Transfer Portal
SMU defensive back Teddy Knox entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reported on Tuesday. Tuesday is the last day for players to enter the portal and schools have 48 hours to submit the paperwork.
The former four-star recruit and Mississippi State transfer had been suspended by SMU for his involvement in last month’s multi-car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.
“SMU has been notified by Dallas Police of an arrest warrant for Theodore ‘Teddy’ Knox, a student-athlete on the Mustang football team,” the university said in a statement. “Knox has been suspended from the team. SMU takes these allegations seriously. Federal student privacy laws prevent the University from discussing details involving student disciplinary proceedings.”
Knox started his college career at Mississippi State as a wide receiver before transferring to SMU and switching to cornerback on the other side of the ball. He appeared mostly on special teams last season for the Mustangs after redshirting his lone season at Mississippi State.
Knox was a top special teams player for SMU during the team’s run to an AAC Championship. He emerged this spring as an option at cornerback, pushing for playing time. Instead, his arrest derailed his college career and potentially, his life.
The Baton Rouge, La. native starred at The Woodlands outside of Houston as a senior. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, he was the No. 256 overall prospect in the 2021 class. He ranked as the 39th-best wideout in the nation.
