Jody Forston is an American football tight end who plays for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs.
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.
After moving to tight end in the NFL, Fortson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 13, 2019. He was let go on August 31, 2019, and the next 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.
How Good Is Jody Fortson?
His overall contribution to the team’s objective has been impressive. Fortson was twice as likely to catch a touchdown pass in his six-game stretch last season than every other Chiefs backup tight end was in any game over the previous three seasons.
What Happened To Jody Fortson?
He was placed on injured reserve on October 23. He was placed on Reserve/COVID-19 on December 10, 2021. In six games throughout the course of the 2021 season, Fortson caught five passes for 47 yards and two touchdowns before sustaining a season-ending Achilles injury during the Chiefs’ Week 6 victory over Washington. He will have the opportunity to improve on his strong start in 2021 because he is anticipated to be ready before the start of the 2022 season.