Joseph Demarius ‘Jody’ Fortson Jr., a tight end with the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs, was born on December 7, 1995. 2019 saw the Chiefs sign him as an undrafted free agent.
Fortson received a Super Bowl ring while playing on the Chiefs’ practice squad in Super Bowl LIV. Fortson spent his first collegiate football season at Erie Community College before transferring to Valdosta State.
Fortson, a wide receiver for the Valdosta State Blazers, had 37 receptions for 477 yards and 7 touchdowns in 19 games.
On May 13, 2019, Fortson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs after switching to tight end in the NFL. On August 31, 2019, he was released, and the following day, he was added to the practice squad.
Fortson spent the remainder of the regular season on the practice squad, and the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. On February 5, 2020, the Chiefs re-signed him.
In 2020, on September 5, he was released. The following day, he joined the practice squad.
Jody Fortson’s Height: How Tall Is Jody Fortson?
He stands 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m).