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L.J. Fort

LB

L.J. Fort plays LB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2021 with BAL, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 46.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 47th percentile.

Size

6'0", 232#

College

Northern Iowa

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.6

47th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25+0.54
Run defense×0.2-0.48
Availability×0.1-0.38

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020BAL46.414
2019PHI48.913
2018PIT44.711
2017PIT47.68
2016PIT324
2012CLE47.210

Career profile

L.J. Fort has appeared in 60 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2012), PIT (2016–2018), PHI (2019), BAL (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 48.9, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX——
Week 1CLE—40.7
Week 10IND—39.5
Week 12GB—40
Week 13CIN—48.5
Week 14BAL—47.6
Week 15NE—40.7
Week 16HOU—48.5
Week 17CLE—81.1

L.J. Fort — common questions

What position does L.J. Fort play?
L.J. Fort is listed as an LB.
Which teams has L.J. Fort played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), L.J. Fort has played for CLE (2012), PIT (2016–2018), PHI (2019), BAL (2020).
Where did L.J. Fort go to college?
L.J. Fort played college football at Northern Iowa.
How many touchdowns has L.J. Fort scored?
L.J. Fort has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is L.J. Fort's ScoutIndex Rating?
L.J. Fort rated 46.4 for 2020, the 47th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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