Roster Moves
August 11, 2018
by Steve Thomas
The Redskins made the following roster moves today:
Signed: Waived with injury designation:
TE J.P. Hotz FB Elijah Wellman
LB Jeff Knox
DL Jalen Wilkerson
Placed on Injured Reserve:
RB Derrius Guice
Holtz, 6’3″, 255 pounds, originally entered in the NFL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent signed by the Cleveland Browns. He spent time on the Browns’ practice squad but was released in October, 2017. Holtz played 43 games for the University of Pittsburgh from 2012 – 2015, where he had 81 receptions for 931 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Jeff Knox, 6’2″, 225 pounds, began his professional football career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where he played from 2015 – 2016. He also spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being cut in May, 2018. Knox played his college ball at California University of Pennsylvania.
Jalen Wilkerson, 6’5″, 283 pounds, was originally signed by the Houston Texans in May, 2018, but was released 3 days later. He played 14 games at Florida St. from 2015 – 2017, where he accrued 13 solo tackles and 9 assisted tackles.