Khairi Fortt Explained

Khairi Fortt
Number:58
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:March 24, 1992
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:242
High School:Stamford (CT)
College:California
Draftyear:2014
Draftround:4
Draftpick:126
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:FortKh00

Khairi Fortt (born March 24, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Penn State and California.

College career

After being selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Fortt began his college career at Penn State, then transferred to Cal after the 2011 scandal that resulted in extensive sanctions against the Penn State program.[1]

Fortt was a semifinalist for the Dick Butkus Award in 2013, nominating him as one of the best 12 linebackers in college football[2]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints selected Fortt in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.[3] In training camp they made the decision to move him to outside linebacker and emphasize his pass rushing ability. On September 3, 2014, he was placed on the short term injured reserve list, with the possibility of returning to the active roster later in the season.[4] However, Fortt was waived on October 6, 2014.[5]

Cincinnati Bengals

Fortt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 7, 2014.[6] The Bengals cut Fortt on October 14, 2014.[7] They signed him to the practice squad on October 16, 2014.[8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Fortt to their 53-man roster off of the Bengals practice squad on November 3, 2014.[9] He was waived on August 29, 2015.[10]

Seattle Seahawks

Fortt was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on May 16, 2016.[11] [12] He was released by the Seahawks on June 28, 2016.[13]

Washington Redskins

On January 6, 2017, Fortt signed a reserve/future contract with the Washington Redskins.[14] He was waived by the Redskins on May 15, 2017.[15] During free agency, he was resigned by Washington and brought in for another tryout in D.C.

Acting career

During his stint with the Redksins, Fortt starred in an episode of Discovery ID's: The Perfect Murder as deceased NFL safety Sean Taylor.[16] Fortt also was a contestant on the hit MTV show: Fear Factor in 2018 hosted by American rapper and actor Ludacris, where he was victorious after three grueling challenges.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodberry . Evan . August 11, 2014 . Saints linebacker Khairi Fortt learning new role after position shift . June 30, 2016 . The Times-Picayune.
  2. News: rvargas . Khairi Fortt is disappointed he's on short-term IR but appreciates Saints are being cautious with him . August 1, 2018 . The Advocate . en.
  3. Web site: Cariello . Dave . May 10, 2014 . 2014 NFL Draft Results: Saints Select Khairi Fortt with 126th Pick in Fourth Round . June 30, 2016 . Canal Street Chronicles.
  4. Web site: Kelly . David "Satch" . September 3, 2014 . Saints News, 9/3/14: Saints Re-Sign WR Robert Meachem, Send LB Khairi Fortt To Short-Term IR . June 30, 2016 . Canal Street Chronicles.
  5. Web site: Triplett . Mike . October 6, 2014 . Saints Waive Khairi Fortt . October 7, 2014 . ESPN.
  6. Web site: Alper . Josh . October 7, 2014 . Bengals claim Khairi Fortt off of waivers . October 7, 2014 . Pro Football Talk.
  7. Web site: Marcum . Jason . October 14, 2014 . Bengals put Marvin Jones on Injured Reserve; Cobi Hamilton to Practice Squad . June 30, 2016 . Cincy Jungle.
  8. News: Harvey . Coley . October 16, 2014 . Bengals sign Khairi Fortt to practice squad . October 16, 2014 . ESPN.com.
  9. Web site: Day . Ryan . November 3, 2014 . Jaguars place CB Will Blackmon on IR . June 30, 2016 . Big Cat Country.
  10. Web site: Oehser . John . August 29, 2015 . Jaguars trim roster to 75 players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011023735/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-trim-roster-to-75-players/fdff5ddb-e26b-4b7d-91a2-70ab89abbdfd . October 11, 2016 . August 29, 2015 . Jaguars.com.
  11. Web site: Kelly . Danny . May 16, 2016 . Seahawks sign Khairi Fortt, waive Christian French . June 30, 2016 . Field Gulls.
  12. Web site: Worley . Connor . May 16, 2016 . The Weekly Waiver Wire . June 30, 2016 . Field Gulls.
  13. Web site: Condotta . Bob . June 28, 2016 . Seahawks sign long snapper Nolan Frese, release LB Khairi Fortt . June 30, 2016 . The Seattle Times.
  14. Web site: January 6, 2017 . 01/05: Redskins Make Roster Moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222808/https://www.redskins.com/news/01-05-redskins-make-roster-moves-18409577 . December 1, 2018 . December 1, 2018 . Redskins.com.
  15. Web site: Czarda, Stephen . May 15, 2017 . Redskins Sign Cornerback Tevin Homer, Tight End Manasseh Garner . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170830011146/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Cornerback-Tevin-Homer-Tight-End-Manasseh-Garner/4dcaabf0-a84e-4738-9b96-8c02ec4ca7a2 . August 30, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  16. News: April 15, 2017 . Khairi Fortt will play Sean Taylor on TV . August 1, 2018 . NBC Sports Washington.
  17. Web site: khairi fortt fear factor – Google Search . August 1, 2018 . www.google.com . en.

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