Montreal, May 8, 2011 – The Montreal Alouettes have selected kicker Brody McKnight (6’1, 190 lbs), Montana University, with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 CFL Canadian Draft.
In 2010, McKnight connected on 14 of his 18 field goal attempts, the longest of which came from 53-yards out. He was also responsible for kickoffs and punts for the Grizzlies, where he maintained an average of 63.9 yards and 38.5 yards respectively.
The Alouettes have six more picks in the next five rounds, including two in the fourth. Follow the rest of the draft on MontrealAlouettes.com.
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