Princeton Fant Explained

Princeton Fant
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:85
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:March 11, 1999
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:235
College:Tennessee (2017–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:FantPr01

Princeton De'leon Fant (born March 11, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

High school career

Fant attended La Vergne High School in La Vergne, Tennessee. As a sophomore, Fant recorded 14 receptions for 326, while also rushing for 141 yards on nine attempts.[1] During spring practices following his sophomore year, Fant tore his ACL, prematurely ending his junior year of high school football.[2] In addition, Fant would miss the majority of his senior year, undergoing more surgery on his ACL.[3] A top recruit from the state of Tennessee, Fant committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee.[4]

College career

During the 2017 season, Fant would redshirt.[5] He played sparingly at running back the following season, before switching to the tight end position. During the 2020 season, Fant tallied 12 catches for 103 receiving yards, and one touchdown.[6] His first career and lone touchdown of the season came on a six-yard pass from Harrison Bailey against Vanderbilt.[7] As a redshirt senior the next season, Fant posted 13 receptions, 149 yards, and one touchdown.[8] At the season's end, he announced that he would return for a sixth season at Tennessee. In 2022, Fant was accountable for nine total touchdowns, five rushing, three receiving, and one passing.[9] The passing touchdown came on 68-yard pass to Jalin Hyatt on a trick play against UT Martin.[10] At the end of the season, Fant announced that he would enter the 2023 NFL draft.[11]

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Tennessee Volunteers
2017
201810000372.30
201922157.500000
20207121038.610000
2021101622013.810000
2022132224111.036172.85
Career335257911.159242.75

Professional career

Fant signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] [13] Throughout his rookie season, Fant was elevated from the practice squad twice, appearing exclusively on special teams.[14] [15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[16]

Fant was waived by the Cowboys on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[17] [18] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27.[19]

Personal life

Fant is the cousin of Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant. Fant has a daughter named Aaliyah.[20]

References

  1. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . August 12, 2016 . Dandy Dozen: Vols commit Princeton Fant returns after injury . April 23, 2023 . The Daily News Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . August 6, 2016 . Princeton Fant, Deylon Williams anxious to play again . April 23, 2023 . The Daily News Journal . en-US.
  3. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . August 25, 2016 . Vols commitment Princeton Fant to miss much of La Vergne’s season . April 23, 2023 . The Tennessean . en-US.
  4. Web site: Kreager . Tom . June 18, 2016 . Vols get 8 commitments in one day, including 3 from Midstate . April 23, 2023 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
  5. Web site: Joyce . Cecil . February 1, 2017 . La Vergne's Princeton Fant to be blueshirt with Tennessee . April 23, 2023 . The Daily News Journal . en-US.
  6. Web site: Rucker . Wes . April 7, 2021 . Vols' Fant getting daily advice from NFL cousin . April 23, 2023 . GoVols247 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Winter . Evan . December 12, 2020 . Vols dismantle Commodores, 42-17 . April 23, 2023 . Rocky Top Talk . en.
  8. Web site: Sparks . Adam . December 21, 2021 . Tennessee football tight ends Princeton Fant and Jacob Warren will return in 2022 . April 23, 2023 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  9. Web site: Daly . Michael . December 28, 2022 . Princeton Fant, Tennessee TE, reacts to being a Swiss Army Knife for the Vols’ offense . April 23, 2023 . Saturday Down South . en-US.
  10. Web site: Gary . Nick . October 22, 2022 . See Tennessee football TE Princeton Fant throw touchdown pass to Jalin Hyatt in UT Martin game . April 23, 2023 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  11. Web site: Brown . Patrick . January 4, 2023 . ‘I gave my all for Tennessee’ – Princeton Fant sends farewell message to Vols . April 23, 2023 . GoVols247 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Harris . Nick . August 29, 2023 . Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season . October 7, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
  13. Web site: Walker . Patrik . August 30, 2023 . Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad . October 7, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
  14. Web site: Alper . Josh . Cowboys elevate TE Princeton Fant for Thursday night . NBC Sports . 2023-11-30 . 2024-10-16.
  15. Web site: 2023-12-09 . Cowboys elevate tight end Princeton Fant from practice squad . 2024-07-17 . Dallas News . en.
  16. Web site: Ochoa . RJ . The offseason has begun for the Dallas Cowboys . Blogging The Boys . 2024-01-15 . 2024-10-16.
  17. Web site: 2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming. Walker, Patrik. DallasCowboys.com. August 27, 2024.
  18. Web site: Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings. Walker, Patrik. DallasCowboys.com. August 28, 2024.
  19. Web site: Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Signed to active roster . CBS Sports . 28 November 2024.
  20. Web site: Dauer . Paige . November 19, 2022 . Tennessee’s Princeton Fant having career year in final season . April 23, 2023 . WVLT . en.

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