Jean Fanor Explained

Jean Fanor
Number:	--
Position:	Safety
Birth Date:	17 June 1989
Birth Place:	Haiti
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lbs:	205
High School:	North Miami (FL)
College:	Bethune-Cookman
Undraftedyear:	2012
Pastteams:	Kansas City Chiefs * Tampa Bay Storm (–) Green Bay Packers (–)* Toronto Argonauts *
Statleague:	AFL
Statlabel1:	Tackles
Statvalue1:	195.0
Statlabel2:	Sacks
Statvalue2:	0.0
Statlabel3:	Pass deflections
Statvalue3:	15
Statlabel4:	Interceptions
Statvalue4:	7
Statlabel5:	Forced fumbles
Statvalue5:	4
Statlabel6:	Touchdowns
Statvalue6:	2
Afl:	12575

Jean Fanor (born June 17, 1989) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman. Fanor was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Storm, Green Bay Packers and Toronto Argonauts.

Early years

Jean Fanor is of Haitian descent.^[1] Fanor played high school football for the North Miami High School Pioneers.

College career

Fanor continued his football career for the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats from 2007 to 2011. Fanor played running back, wide receiver and defensive back as a freshman and sophomore before being made strictly a safety his final 3 season. He missed his senior season due to injury, where he redshirted, and played his final season as a redshirt-senior. As a senior, he was second on the team in tackles with 73, also had 3 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles that earned him second-team all conference honors.^[2]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Fanor was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.^[3] Fanor played 3 preseason games with the Chiefs before he was waived.^[4]

Tampa Bay Storm

Fanor was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm in November 8, 2012.^[5] ^[6] Fanor had a solid rookie season, posting 6 interceptions for the Storm. In 2014, Fanor recorded 111 tackles.

Green Bay Packers

Fanor was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on December 17, 2014.^[7] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.^[8]

Toronto Argonauts

Fanor was signed by Toronto Argonauts on March 3, 2016.^[9] He was released by the Argonauts on May 4, 2016.^[10]

External links

Notes and References

Web site: A Haitian native, Packers safety prospect Fanor knows about adversity . Dunne, Tyler . May 9, 2015 . May 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518073419/http://m.jsonline.com/sports/packers/a-haitian-native-packers-safety-prospect-fanor-knows-about-adversity-b99496461z1-303193871.html . May 18, 2015 .
Web site: Three B-CU players sign NFL contracts . May 17, 2012 . Florida Courier . www.flcourier.com . November 13, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113145622/http://flcourier.com/2012/05/17/three-b-cu-players-sign-nfl-contracts/ . November 13, 2014 .
Web site: Haitian upbringing key in Fanor's NFL journey . Nick Toney . June 30, 2012 . Kansas City Chiefs . www.kcchiefs.com . November 13, 2014.
Web site: Kansas City Chiefs release B-C product Jean Fanor . Brian Linder . August 27, 2012 . News-JournalOnline.com . www.news-journaloneline.com . November 13, 2014.
Web site: Historical Team Transactions . arenafan.com . November 13, 2014.
Web site: Former Wildcats Safety Fanor Signs with Tampa Bay Storm . November 13, 2012 . Bethune-Cookman University . www.bcathletics.com . November 13, 2014.
Web site: Packers sign S Fanor to practice squad. Packers.com. December 17, 2014. August 18, 2016.
Web site: Packers reduce roster to 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140431/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-reduce-roster-to-53/17b708be-109c-4a48-95ed-f8099d64992a. dead. December 7, 2017. Packers.com. September 5, 2015. August 18, 2016.
Web site: Argos Continue To Beef Up Defense. paulheathersports.com. March 3, 2016. January 10, 2017.
Web site: Argos add two on offensive line. Argonauts.ca. May 4, 2016. August 18, 2016.