Josh Forrest
Josh Forrest (born February 24, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Kentucky and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | Paducah, Kentucky | February 24, 1992||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, Kentucky) | ||||||||||
College: | Kentucky | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190 | ||||||||||
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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 Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[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]
References
- "2016 NFL Draft Profile: Josh Forrest". NFL.com.
- "2016 NFL Draft: Los Angeles Rams Select Kentucky LB Josh Forrest". TurfShowTimes.com. April 30, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- White, Tiffany (November 22, 2016). "Rams Make Week 12 Roster Changes". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
- Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
- "Report: Seahawks sign LB Josh Forrest to practice squad". 247Sports.com. October 16, 2017.
- Boyle, John (November 7, 2017). "Seahawks Place FB Tre Madden On Injured Reserve, Promote LB Josh Forrest Off Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- Drovetto, Tony (December 2, 2017). "Seahawks Place Linebacker Josh Forrest On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
- Boyle, John (August 2, 2018). "Seahawks Sign CB Jeremy Boykins & LB Josh Forrest; Waive S Alex Carter & TE Je'Ron Hamm". Seahawks.com.
- "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.