Khairi Fortt
| No. -- Washington Redskins | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Date of birth: | March 24, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth: | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Stamford (CT) | ||
| College: | California | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Reserve/Future | ||
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Khairi Fortt (born March 24, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State and California.
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.
The New Orleans Saints drafted Fortt in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. 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. However, Fortt was waived on October 6, 2014.
Fortt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 7, 2014. The Bengals cut Fortt on October 14, 2014. They signed him to the practice squad on October 16, 2014.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Fortt to their 53-man roster off of the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on November 3, 2014. He was waived on August 29, 2015.
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