Josh Forrest

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Josh Forrest
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Forrest with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-02-24) February 24, 1992 (age 32)
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Paducah Tilghman
(Paducah, Kentucky)
College: Kentucky (2011–2015)
NFL draft: 2016  / round: 6 / pick: 190
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:9
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Forrest (born February 24, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Kentucky and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

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College career

Forrest played college football for the University of Kentucky. He originally was a reserved and did not start until his junior year, where he led the Wildcats in tackles for two years straight. [1]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Forrest was selected by the Los Angeles Rams on in the sixth round, 190th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. [2] On June 9, 2016, the Rams signed Forrest to a four-year contract with the team. He was placed on injured reserve on November 22, 2016. [3]

On September 2, 2017, Forrest was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve. [4] He was released on September 9, 2017.

Seattle Seahawks

On October 16, 2017, Forrest was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2017. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 2, 2017. [7]

On August 2, 2018, Forrest re-signed with the Seahawks. [8] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 NFL Draft Profile: Josh Forrest". NFL.com.
  2. ↑ "2016 NFL Draft: Los Angeles Rams Select Kentucky LB Josh Forrest". TurfShowTimes.com. April 30, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ White, Tiffany (November 22, 2016). "Rams Make Week 12 Roster Changes". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Report: Seahawks sign LB Josh Forrest to practice squad". 247Sports.com. October 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ Boyle, John (November 7, 2017). "Seahawks Place FB Tre Madden On Injured Reserve, Promote LB Josh Forrest Off Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  7. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (December 2, 2017). "Seahawks Place Linebacker Josh Forrest On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  8. ↑ Boyle, John (August 2, 2018). "Seahawks Sign CB Jeremy Boykins & LB Josh Forrest; Waive S Alex Carter & TE Je'Ron Hamm". Seahawks.com.
  9. ↑ "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.
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