Jody Fortson

TE

#88

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-4

Weight: 226 lbs

College: Valdosta State

2022 SEASON

REC
9
YDS
108
AVG
12
TDS
2

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Biography

Third-year tight end enters his third NFL season with the Chiefs in 2022.
Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs in 2019.

Career Highlights:

Hauled in his first-career touchdown reception on a two-yard pass from QB Patrick Mahomes versus the Chargers (9/26/21). He finished the game with two receptions for seven yards to go along with his touchdown.
Grabbed his second touchdown reception in as many weeks, hauling in a two-yard touchdown shovel pass from QB Patrick Mahomes against Philadelphia (10/3/21).

Transactions:

Signed by Kansas City (2/9/21) ... Signed to Kansas City's practice squad (9/6/20) ... Released by Kansas City (9/5/20) ... Signed by Kansas City (2/4/20) ... Signed to Kansas City's practice squad (9/1/19) ... Released by Kansas City (8/31/19) ... Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City in 2019.

WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
1	@Cardinals	W 44 - 21	1	1	1	1	1
2	Chargers	W 27 - 24	0	0		0	0
3	@Colts	L 17 - 20
4	@Buccaneers	W 41 - 31	1	10	10	10	1
5	Raiders	W 30 - 29
6	Bills	L 20 - 24
7	@49ers	W 44 - 23	1	8	8	8	0
9	Titans	W 20 - 17
10	Jaguars	W 27 - 17	1	6	6	6	0	1	1
11	@Chargers	W 30 - 27	2	51	25.5	40	0
12	Rams	W 26 - 10	2	26	13	21	0
13	@Bengals	L 24 - 27	1	6	6	6	0
14	@Broncos	W 34 - 28
15	@Texans	W 30 - 24	0	0		0	0

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2021	Kansas City Chiefs	6	0	5	47	9.4	27	2
2022	Kansas City Chiefs	13	1	9	108	12	40	2						1	1
TOTAL		19	1	14	155	10.7	40	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

Jody Fortson

TE

#88

2022 SEASON

Biography

Player Videos

Patrick Mahomes Dissects Rams' Zone Defense with 21-Yard Throw to Jody Fortson

BIG PLAY: Patrick Mahomes Launches a 40-yarder to Jody Fortson to get in Red Zone

TOUCHDOWN: Patrick Mahomes Lasers 10-Yard TD Pass to Slanting Jody Fortson

TOUCHDOWN: Jody Fortson Comes Down with It In the Back of the End Zone

Jody Fortson: "I'm just honored to be here." | Pre Week 2 Press Conference

TOUCHDOWN: Patrick Mahomes and TE Jody Fortson connect for their second toe-tap TD of game

TOUCHDOWN: Jody Fortson hauls in the first TD of the game from Patrick Mahomes

Jody Fortson MOSSES Washington DB on 27-Yard Grab

Jody Fortson: "From what I've seen so far, dude looks good" | Press Conference 10/1

One-on-One with Jody Fortson after Week 3 | Chiefs vs. Chargers

TOUCHDOWN: Patrick Mahomes with a 2-Yard Touchdown Pass to Jody Fortson

Jody Fortson Mic'd Up: " There's something about this red that makes me feel...feel alive" | Chiefs vs. Vikings

Jody Fortson: "You didn't get this far to only get this far" | Press Conference 8/31

Jody Fortson: "This game brings me joy" | Press Conference 8/25

Up The Hill with Jody Fortson | Chiefs Training Camp 2021

Jody Fortson Casually Grabs One-Hand Catch on 19-yard Pickup

Position Group Breakdown: Tight Ends | Chiefs Training Camp 2021

Jody Fortson: "In high school I wore number seven because of Tyrann" | Press Conference 8/24

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