Khairi Fortt (born March 24, 1992) also known as Khai, is a former

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and current actor. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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and

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College career

After being selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Fortt began his college career at

, then transferred to Cal after the 2011

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that resulted in extensive sanctions against the Penn State program. Fortt was a semifinalist for the Dick Butkus Award in 2013, nominating him as one of the best 12 linebackers in

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

The

drafted Fortt in the fourth round of the

. In training camp they made the decision to move him to

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and emphasize his pass rushing ability. On September 3, 2014, he was placed on the short term

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, with the possibility of returning to the active roster later in the season. However, Fortt was waived on October 6, 2014.

Cincinnati Bengals

Fortt was claimed off waivers by the

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on October 7, 2014. The Bengals cut Fortt on October 14, 2014. They signed him to the practice squad on October 16, 2014.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The

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signed Fortt to their 53-man roster off of the

practice squad on November 3, 2014. He was waived on August 29, 2015.

Seattle Seahawks

Fortt was signed by the

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on May 16, 2016. He was released by the Seahawks on June 28, 2016.

Washington Redskins

On January 6, 2017, Fortt signed a reserve/future contract with the Redskins. He was waived by the Redskins on May 15, 2017. During free agency, he was resigned by Washington and brought in for another tryout in D.C.

Acting career

During his stint with the Redksins, Fortt starred in an episode of Discovery ID's: The Perfect Murder as deceased NFL safety Sean Taylor. Fortt also was a contestant on the hit MTV show: ''

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'' in 2018 hosted by American rapper and actor

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, where he was victorious after three grueling challenges.

References

External links

New Orleans Saints bioCalifornia Golden Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fortt, Khairi 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Stamford, Connecticut Players of American football from Fairfield County, Connecticut American football linebackers Penn State Nittany Lions football players California Golden Bears football players New Orleans Saints players Cincinnati Bengals players Jacksonville Jaguars players Seattle Seahawks players Washington Redskins players Stamford High School (Stamford, Connecticut) alumni