L.J. Fort

L.J. Fort

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Waynesville, Mo.

High School:
Waynesville

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 228

Position:
LB

Birthdate:
01/03/1990

Experience:
1L

L.J. Fort


2008: Played in 14 games as a true freshman ... saw time on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... tallied 10 tackles on the year ... recorded at least one tackle in eight games ... registered a season-high three stops and a tackle-for-loss in a 28-0 win at Indiana State (11/15).

High School: Named the Missouri Class 5A Player of the Year in 2007 ... all-state pick at tailback ... first-team all-conference pick as a linebacker and running back ... All-Ozark MVP on offense and defense ... helped Waynesville to first state title in the school's history as they won the Class 5A state championship with a 12-1 overall record ... rushed for 2,152 yards and 23 touchdowns on 228 carries ... tallied 85 total tackles and led his team with eight sacks and five interceptions ... he returned three interceptions for touchdowns ... high school coach: Rick Vernon

Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1990, in Granite City, Ill. ... son of Larry Fort Sr. and Amy Holloway ... has four siblings ... majoring in leisure, youth and human services.

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