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papz 05-10-2014 03:10 PM
New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
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New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

More info from Cal Sports Information:

Fortt was one of 12 national semifinalists for the 2013 Butkus Award® at the collegiate level for the honor given annually to the nation’s top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Fortt played in and started the first nine games of the 2013 season at Cal in his first and only year of action for the Golden Bears after redshirting in 2012 following his transfer from Penn State just prior to training camp. Fortt, who missed the final three games of the 2013 campaign due to injury, recorded 64 tackles to rank third on the team after leading the squad for most of the season. He was 18th in the Pac-12 with an average of 7.1 stops per game. Fortt, who was an early entry for the 2014 NFL Draft with one season of collegiate eligibility remaining, added 3.5 tackles for loss (-5 yards) and 0.5 sacks (-1 yard). In two seasons at Penn State from 2010-11, Fortt played in 22 contests and compiled totals of 50 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss (-23 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-16 yards). He was invited to and participated in the 2014 NFL Pro Scouting Combine.

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He is a physical specimen a la Victor Butler.

exile 05-10-2014 03:13 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
Yeah he sure looks like a LB. Jury is out on him staying healthy. And will he play inside it outside?

papz 05-10-2014 03:19 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
I think he ran a 4.7? I think he's going to play inside. Knowing that he was recruited to Penn State to play linebacker is always a plus imo.

SmashMouth 05-10-2014 03:24 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
What is he trying to say in that pic... just how big his check is going to be?

K Major 05-10-2014 03:24 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
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Originally Posted by papz (Post 592860)
I think he ran a 4.7? I think he's going to play inside. Knowing that he was recruited to Penn State to play linebacker is always a plus imo.
No doubt. Penn State knows a thing or two about the linebacker position. His collegiate highlight tape is promising. Dude looks mean and lean.

exile 05-10-2014 03:26 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
He cut his hair for the combine. So he is a bit shorter now. :)

|Mitch| 05-10-2014 03:38 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
From what I've read; ILB in the 3-4 is where he should fit best...

Danno 05-10-2014 03:56 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
Gee, he looks fat!

NoZone504 05-10-2014 06:07 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
Another Gem

hagan714 05-10-2014 06:13 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
another gamble on an injured player but this one has a longer history.

|Mitch| 05-10-2014 06:27 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 593037)
another gamble on an injured player but this one has a longer history.
Quote:
Did you get a lot of questions about your injury history? Do you think teams were past those issues?
“I don’t feel like I was really injury-prone, the only real injury I had was in ninth grade. I had to get to get surgery on my knee in the 2012 season and I didn’t tear anything, I didn’t tear a meniscus or ACL or anything, they just had to put another tendon in my kneecap to make sure it was stable. The doctor said I could have played with it but if I wanted to have a long career in the NFL that I would probably get the surgery so it wouldn’t happen again, my knee wouldn’t pop out again. As long as I stay stretched, do some yoga and drink some water, I’ll be good.”

There were reports that you tore that ligament in ninth grade, was that accurate?
“I didn’t tear a ligament, I just partially dislocated my kneecap so it would always slip out just a little bit. It never happened during any football games through my high school and college career up to spring practice where it came out a little bit. I still walked off the field, I was fine. I was about to start practicing again but the doctors thought it was a little loose so they tightened it down with another Achilles tendon from a cadaver and now I’m fine.”
What a horrific injury! :rolleyes:

NoZone504 05-10-2014 06:30 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
We'll love him and Powell..Powell signed to play for Urban and Urb bounced...Fortt ended up leaving Penn State after the scandal..Both players had a tough college experience but they persevered and have a chance to play at the highest level. The talent is there it's all about can you coach it out of them.

hagan714 05-10-2014 07:12 PM
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2013: Butkus Award semifinalist started in nine of 11 games played. Missed the last three games of season with a biceps injury. 2012: Redshirted due to knee surgery after transferring from Penn State. Had knee surgery prior to the 2012 season. Actually tore the ligament in ninth grade, but didn't become a problem until early 2012. 2011: Played in 13 games, but started none, for Penn State. 2010: Played in nine games and started one for Penn State.

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great pick assuming his knee holds up. if it does and he can be coached up because right now his football IQ needs work. he is an athlete more than a football player. well roy boy knows LB for the most part so lets see what he can do with the kid

Rugby Saint II 05-11-2014 03:49 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
If we had a different LB'ers coach I'd be much more excited about this raw prospect.

Danno 05-11-2014 09:18 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
Doesn't look like an injury history to me. He finally had surgery to repair a kneecap issue he had as a freshman in high school.

He didn't tear anything so the knee shouldn't be an issue at all.

|Mitch| 05-11-2014 09:45 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 593339)
If we had a different LB'ers coach I'd be much more excited about this raw prospect.
From what I understand; Rob Ryan is pretty damn good at coaching up the Linebackers...

alleycat_126 05-11-2014 09:55 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints draft California LB Khairi Fortt in 4th round
 
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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 593037)
another gamble on an injured player but this one has a longer history.
Those chances have panned out for us at times #Brees!!!!

Seer1 05-11-2014 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by exile (Post 592875)
He cut his hair for the combine. So he is a bit shorter now. :)
But faster!


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