Jean Fanor

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Jean Fanor
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Fanor with the Packers in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-17) June 17, 1989 (age 35)
Haiti
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: North Miami (FL)
College: Bethune-Cookman
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career AFL statistics
Tackles:195.0
Sacks:0.0
Pass deflections:15
Interceptions:7
Forced fumbles:4
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Jean Fanor (born June 17, 1989) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman. Fanor was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Storm, Green Bay Packers and Toronto Argonauts.

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Early years

Jean Fanor is of Haitian descent. [1] Fanor played high school football for the North Miami High School Pioneers.

College career

Fanor continued his football career for the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats from 2007 to 2011. Fanor played running back, wide receiver and defensive back as a freshman and sophomore before being made strictly a safety his final 3 season. He missed his senior season due to injury, where he redshirted, and played his final season as a redshirt-senior. As a senior, he was second on the team in tackles with 73, also had 3 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles that earned him second-team all conference honors. [2]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Fanor was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. [3] Fanor played 3 preseason games with the Chiefs before he was waived. [4]

Tampa Bay Storm

Fanor was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm in November 8, 2012. [5] [6] Fanor had a solid rookie season, posting 6 interceptions for the Storm. In 2014, Fanor recorded 111 tackles.

Green Bay Packers

Fanor was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on December 17, 2014. [7] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts. [8]

Toronto Argonauts

Fanor was signed by Toronto Argonauts on March 3, 2016. [9] He was released by the Argonauts on May 4, 2016. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Dunne, Tyler, ed. (May 9, 2015). "A Haitian native, Packers safety prospect Fanor knows about adversity". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Three B-CU players sign NFL contracts". www.flcourier.com. Florida Courier. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ Nick Toney (June 30, 2012). "Haitian upbringing key in Fanor's NFL journey". www.kcchiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ Brian Linder (August 27, 2012). "Kansas City Chiefs release B-C product Jean Fanor". www.news-journaloneline.com. News-JournalOnline.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Former Wildcats Safety Fanor Signs with Tampa Bay Storm". www.bcathletics.com. Bethune-Cookman University. November 13, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign S Fanor to practice squad". Packers.com. December 17, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Packers reduce roster to 53". Packers.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Argos Continue To Beef Up Defense". paulheathersports.com. March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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