| 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.
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]
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]
| 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, 2025. [16]