Fabien Lovett

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Fabien Lovett
No. 96 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-05) December 5, 1999 (age 24)
Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Olive Branch
(Olive Branch, Mississippi)
College: Mississippi State (2018–2019)
Florida State (2020–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fabien Abdual Lovett Sr. (born December 5, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Florida State Seminoles. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life and high school

Lovett attended high school at Olive Branch High School. In Lovett's junior season, he amassed 86 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and one sack. [1] Coming out of high school, Lovett was rated as a three-star recruit and the number 32 defensive end. [2] Lovett decided to commit to play college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. [3] [4]

College career

Mississippi State

In Lovett's first season in 2018, he would redshirt and not appear in any games. [5] In 2019, Lovett played in 13 games where he notched 19 tackles, tackles-for-loss (TFL), and a sack. [6] After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Lovett decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [7] [8]

Florida State

Lovett decided to transfer to play for the Florida State Seminoles. [9] [10] In Lovett's first two seasons with the Seminoles in 2020 and 2021 he notched 42 tackles, 6 TFL, and 3 sacks. [11] During the 2022 season, Lovett notched 10 tackles, 2 TFL, a sack, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [12] During the 2023 season, Lovett tallied 22 tackles with 4 TFL and a sack. [13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Lovett decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [14] [15] [16]

In his career with the Seminoles, Lovett played in 39 games with 18 starts, totaling 74 tackles, 12 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [17]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		314 lb
(142 kg)		35+1⁄2 in
(0.90 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.01 s1.75 s2.92 s4.82 s7.56 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [18] [19]

Lovett was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft. [20] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. [21] [22]

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  1. ↑ Costabile, Annie (July 28, 2017). "Mississippi State leads for Olive Branch's Fabien Lovett". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Spencer, Adam (August 19, 2017). "Mississippi State lands commitment from in-state 2018 DE Fabien Lovett". Saturday Down South . Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Sammon, Will (August 18, 2017). "Dandy Dozen defensive lineman Fabien Lovett commits to Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ Costabile, Annie (February 7, 2018). "Olive Branch's Fabien Lovett signs with Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sang, Orion (April 8, 2020). "Michigan football reportedly after transfer DT Fabien Lovett". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Portnoy, Ben (April 3, 2020). "Mississippi State defensive tackle Fabien Lovett enters transfer portal". The Commercial Dispatch . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Milligan, Rashad (April 3, 2020). "Mississippi State football player enters NCAA transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Schlabach, Mark. "Mississippi State lineman enters transfer portal after Mike Leach tweet". ESPN . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Florida State football adds Mississippi State transfer Fabien Lovett of Olive Branch". The Commercial Appeal . April 13, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ McGahee III, Wayne (April 13, 2020). "Florida State football adds Mississippi State transfer Fabien Lovett". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Fabien Lovett". Sports Reference . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (January 1, 2023). "Florida State defensive tackle Fabien Lovett announces he will return to Seminoles". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ Phillips, Keith. "Fabien Lovett declares for the NFL Draft". Vicksburg Daily News . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (December 17, 2023). "Florida State football redshirt senior defensive tackle declares for 2024 NFL Draft". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Florida State's Trey Benson, Fabien Lovett entering NFL Draft". AP News . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  16. ↑ Lewis, Dustin (December 17, 2023). "Florida State Star Defensive Tackle Declares for 2024 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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  18. ↑ "Fabien Lovett Sr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  19. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Fabien Lovett Sr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com . May 4, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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