Kelvin Kight
Kelvin Jerome Kight is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League. Kight played college football for the Gators football|Florida Gators], and thereafter, he played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packer and New England Patriots.
Early life
Kight was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Lithonia High School in Lithonia, Georgia, and played high school football for the Lithonia Bulldogs.
College career
Kight accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier and coach Ron Zook's Gators teams from 2000 [Florida Gators football team|2000] to Florida Gators football team|2003]. Memorably, he caught six passes for 132 yards against the 2002 [Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State Seminoles] in 2002 [Florida Gators football team|2002]. As a senior in 2003, he led the Gators with thirty-nine receptions for a total of 591 yards.
Professional career
Kight was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams in. Over his career, he was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. In 2006 [New England Patriots season#Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars|Week 16] of the 2006 [New England Patriots season|2006 season], versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kight caught his first career catch on the first play of the game for the Patriots. He was waived by the team on September 1, 2007.