| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 8, 2001 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| High school: | Sumter (SC) |
| College: | South Carolina (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
O'Donnell Fortune (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life and high school
[edit]Fortune attended Sumter High School in Sumter, South Carolina. As a junior, he recorded 42 tackles and five interceptions.[1] Coming out of high school, Fortune committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks over other schools such as Syracuse, Kansas, UNC Charlotte, Colorado, Elon, Liberty and UCF.[2]
College career
[edit]In his first two collegiate season in 2020 and 2021, Fortune had six tackles and a fumble recovery in 11 games.[3] He made his first career start in the teams 2022 bowl game due to opt outs.[4] In the 2022 Gator Bowl, Fortune returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown versus Notre Dame.[5] In 2022, he appeared in nine games, recording 16 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and a touchdown.[3] Heading into the Gamecocks week 12 match up in 2023, Fortune was suspended from the team due to a violation of team rules.[6] He finished the 2023 season, appearing in 11 games where he made ten starts, recording 39 tackle with one being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions.[7]
In 2024, Fortune totaled 47 tackles and three pass deflections,[8] earning honorable mention all-SEC honors.[9] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.[10] Fortune earned bowl game MVP honors after returning an interception 65 yards return for a touchdown.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.58 s | 1.57 s | 2.72 s | 4.47 s | 7.40 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
On May 9, 2025, Fortune signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[15] He was released on August 22.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Bezjak, Lou (August 6, 2019). "Gamecock commit ready to show off ballhawk skills in his senior season". The State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Kornblut, Phil. "In-state defender commits to South Carolina". The State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "O'Donnell Fortune College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Portnoy, Ben. "South Carolina's O'Donnell Fortune understands his bowl assignment loud and clear". The State. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Mohr, Dani. "South Carolina football's O'Donnell Fortune has epic 100-yard pick-six vs. Notre Dame". Greenville Online. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Emily. "South Carolina football starting cornerback O'Donnell Fortune suspended for Kentucky game". Greenville Online. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Goodwyn, Griffin. "South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune signs deal with Garnet Trust". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Kevin. "South Carolina senior accepts invite to postseason all-star game". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Brewer, Fisher. "Former Gamecock OD Fortune Named Defensive MVP of East-West Shrine Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Kevin. "Pair of South Carolina seniors accept all-star showcase invitation". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Kevin. "South Carolina alum wins MVP as part of strong Gamecock day at East-West Shrine Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "O'Donnell Fortune Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "O'Donnell Fortune College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "South Carolina 2025 Pro Day Results" (PDF). gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Salomone, Dan. "Giants sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". Giants.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Salomone, Dan. "Giants release 8 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". giants.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.