Pro Career:

Made an immediate impact for Chicago in his first two seasons both as a returner and as a wide receiver, earning Pro Bowl honors as a rookie… Played in 31 games (16 starts), collecting 96 catches for 1,487 yards (15.5 avg) and 10 TDs… Leads Chicago in receiving yards and is second in receiving TDs in his two seasons with the Bears… Returned 40 kickoffs for 1,109 yards (27.7 avg) and 1 TD… Added 1 special teams tackle and 1 punt return for 0 yards… Ranked 7th in catches and 9th in receiving yards in the NFL amongst all rookies in 2009… Played in 2 playoff games (2 starts), hauling in 6 catches for 104 yards (17.3 avg).

HONORS AND AWARDS:
2009 - Pro Bowl; NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (10/10); NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (10/4), Brian Piccolo Award.

2010 SEASON: Led the team in receiving yards (960) and tied for the team lead in receptions (51) and receiving TDs (5) while starting all 16 games for the first time in his career… Ranked fifth in the NFL in yards per catch (18.8 avg)… Tallied his first career 100-yard receiving game vs. SEA (10/17)… Collected 17 receptions of 20+ yards, tied for the tenth highest total in the NFL… Led the Bears in receiving yards on a team-high eight occasions… Also returned 8 kickoffs for 182 yards (22.8 avg)… Carried the ball once for 2 yards… Started both playoff games, catching 6 passes for 104 yards (17.3 avg). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-16

PREVIOUS SEASONS:
2009 - Ranked second in the NFL with a 29.0 kickoff return mark, returning 32 kickoffs for 927 yards and a TD… Played in 15 games, recording 45 catches for 527 yards (11.7 avg) and 5 TDs… Finished fourth on the team in receiving yards and fifth in receptions… Ranks third all-time amongst Bears rookies in catches and fifth in receiving yards… Had TD in four straight games (3 receiving, 1 kickoff return), the first Bears rookie to accomplish that feat since Walter Payton in 1975… Posted a career-high 83 receiving yards vs. GB (12/13).

College Career:

Two-year letterwinner at Abilene Christian (2007-08) after playing his first two seasons at Tyler (TX) Junior College (2005-06)… Honored as an All-American and all-conference selection following both of his seasons at ACU… Hauled in 118 receptions for 2,227 yards and 30 TDs in his two seasons at Abilene… Concluded his career with the most TD receptions in school history and finished fifth all-time in receiving yards and tied for sixth in receptions… Ranks second in school history with nine 100-yard receiving games and tied for first with two 200-yard contests… Just the second player in team annals in post two 1,000-yard receiving seasons… Also set a school single-season record with 17 TD receptions in 2007… Caught 16 passes for 306 yards and 8 TDs in Abilene’s four playoff games during his career… Also returned 21 punts for 188 yards (9.0 avg) and 7 kickoffs for 160 yards (22.9 avg)… Saw action in 13 games at Tyler College (8 starts), catching 45 passes for 1,023 yards (22.7 avg) and 13 TDs.

Personal:

Johnny Knox attended Channelview High School in Houston. He was the first-team all-state selection as a senior.